Bernard Shaw, who spent more than 20 years as an anchor for CNN, was born in Chicago. Growing up, Shaw spent much of his time reading local newspapers, contributing to his high school paper and reading the morning announcements.

He served in the Marine Corps from 1959 until 1963 where he worked in its message center. After leaving the military, he attended the University of Illinois at Chicago, graduating in 1968.

His broadcasting career began with WNUS in Chicago as an anchor and reporter. He eventually left to work for the Westinghouse Broadcasting Company in Chicago. This transition led him to a position covering the White House for a few years before joining CBS in 1971. In 1977, he left CBS to take a position as the Latin American correspondent with ABC, where he had the opportunity to cover the Jonestown mass-suicide and interview Cuban President Fidel Castro.

Shaw began working for CNN shortly after its launch in 1980, having the opportunity to cover the protests at Tiananmen Square and the Gulf War. He also moderated the 1988 presidential debate between Michael Dukakis and George H. W. Bush as well as the 2000 vice-presidential debate between Dick Cheney and Joe Lieberman.

Shaw retired from CNN in 2001 and still occasionally appears on some of their segments.

Learn more:
Bernard Shaw – Encyclopedia Britannica