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Mark Shaw, ’72, returned to IU McKinney to talk about his latest book and share stories from his career during an event at the law school on April 5. Shaw’s 25^th book, The Reporter Who Knew Too Much, was published in Fall 2016. Shaw discussed his book and career with alumni and students in the faculty lounge at Inlow Hall.

Shaw’s background includes six years as a criminal defense attorney in Indiana. He also practiced entertainment law in Los Angeles and Indianapolis. He moved to Aspen, Colorado, in the late 1970s, and co-founded the Aspen Daily News. Shaw also became a correspondent for the morning television show, “Good Morning America” during this time. In 2008, he earned a master’s degree in theological studies from the San Francisco Theological Seminary in San Anselmo, California, with a specialized interest in spiritual conversion and religious art. Shaw remains a member of the bar in California and Indiana. He also is a legal analyst for ABC, ESPN, and USA Today.

His latest book focuses on the life and death of journalist Dorothy Kilgallen. Kilgallen was a noted media personality, author, and journalist who died in 1965. Shaw’s work examines the circumstances surrounding her death. Kilgallen was known at the time for her reporting skills, and for her appearances on the television game show “What’s My Line?” She was writing a tell-all book about the John F. Kennedy assassination at the time of her death, which was listed as an overdose.

In the photo at left, Mark Shaw (left) visits with IU McKinney Dean Andrew R. Klein.