Gaylord Shaw
Gaylord Dewayne Shaw | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 22, 1942 |
| Died | September 6, 2015 (aged 73) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Known for | Winning a Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting in 1978 and breaking the news of President Richard Nixon's resignation |
Gaylord Dewayne Shaw (July 22, 1942 – September 6, 2015) was an American journalist who won a Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting in 1978.
Early life and education
Shaw was born on July 22, 1942, in
Cameron College from 1960 to 1962 and the University of Oklahoma from 1962 to 1964.[3]
Journalism career
While in college, Shaw began his journalism career as a police reporter for the Persian Gulf War in 1991.[2] In 1997, he was part of a large team of reporters that won another Pulitzer Prize for a story about the crash of TWA Flight 800, for spot news reporting.[1][2] He retired in 2002.[1]
Death
Shaw died on September 6, 2015, in Duncan, Oklahoma; his family members suspect he died from a heart attack.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Gaylord D. Shaw, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Reporter, Dies at 73". New York Times. Associated Press. 10 September 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ a b c d Phelps, Timothy M. (9 September 2015). "Gaylord Shaw dies at 73; journalist won a Pulitzer for The Times in 1978". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 10 September 2015.
- ^ ISBN 9783110955743.
- ^ "Historical Winners List". UCLA Anderson School of Management. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
- ^ "2 California Papers Lead Loeb Awards". The Washington Post. May 30, 1980. p. D3.
- ^ Yan, Ellen (10 September 2015). "Gaylord Shaw, 73, former Newsday Washington bureau chief, Pulitzer Prize winner, dies". Newsday. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
