Robert D. Shaw

Background

Shaw, Robert D. was born on May 10, 1944 in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Robert Dutton and Catherine Elizabeth (Bigley) Shaw.

Education

Bachelor in English and American Literature, Brandeis U., 1965; Master of Science in Journalism with honors, Columbia University, 1966; certified in urban affairs reporting, Columbia University, 1968.

Career

Broward reporter, Miami (Florida) Herald, 1968-1969; education writer, Miami (Florida) Herald, 1969-1972; state reporter, Miami (Florida) Herald, 1972-1974; capital bureau chief, Miami (Florida) Herald, 1974-1981; Washington correspondent, Miami (Florida) Herald, 1981-1985; assistant news editor Washington bureau, Knight-Ridder Newspapers, Washington, 1985-1988; deputy news editor, Knight-Ridder Newspapers, Washington, 1988-1991; managing editor, Tallahassee (Florida) Democratic, since 1991.

Achievements

• Robert D. Shaw has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director First Amendment Foundation. Member Florida Society Newspaper Editors.

Connections

Married Geraldine Graff, November 28, 1969 (divorced 1981). Married Lynn Carol Pouniar, March 6, 1982 (divorced 1994). 1 child, Gwyneth Kate.

Father:

Robert Dutton Shaw

Mother:

Catherine Elizabeth (Bigley) Shaw

Spouse:

Geraldine Graff

Spouse:

Lynn Carol Pouniar

child:

Gwyneth Kate Shaw