Hard-driving news anchor with a deep authoritative voice and unemotional delivery who became a household name for his coverage of the Gulf War from inside the Baghdad war zone. Described as subdued, calm and thoughtful in his approach to reporting, the seasoned TV journalist with a faint dusting of gray in his hair has gained a steady reputation in media circles and to national and international cable viewers as anchor of CNN's daily Prime News shows.Since boyhood, Shaw was determined to break into broadcasting, though in the 1950s there were no Black role models. After a stint in the Marines,
milestones
Year
Milestone
Served in the United States Marine Corps
1961
As a Marine stationed in Hawaii he met newsman Walter Cronkite and began a lifelong friendship
1964
Started his career as an anchor/radio reporter at WYNR Radio in Chicago
1965
Hired as newswriter by WFLD-TV Chicago
1966
Hired as anchor and education reporter for WIND-AM Chicago
