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The book, The Reporter Who Knew Too Much, by Mark Shaw, '72, has been optioned for an upcoming film or television project. Shaw is at work on a sequel, Denial of Justice, slated for publication in November.

Shaw's book tells the story of Dorothy Kilgallen, 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. Tips from readers of Shaw's initial book on Kilgallen led him to pursue the story further.

Another work by Shaw, Courage in the Face of Evil, will be released in June. It's the story of a German nurse who risks her life and that of a Russian orphan in her care by trusting a Nazi prison guard to help them to safety.

Shaw did not begin his career as an author. His 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.