Summary of Mark Shaw's The Reporter Who Knew Too Much

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 Dorothy Kilgallen was a reporter who died in 1965. She was known for her sharp wit and bold personality. She was precocious, and she had an interest in the creative world from a young age. #2 Kilgallen’s father encouraged her to write letters to the newspaper editor, which she did regularly. She became associate editor of The Erasmian, her school’s literary magazine, and wrote a story about an English flier and his romance with an Italian peasant. #3 Kilgallen was a reporter for the New York Evening Journal in 1931, when she was given the opportunity to prove her worth. She re-wrote an article published by one of her male colleagues without divulging her name. The editor praised the re-write at a meeting, and asked who wrote it. Kilgallen proudly raised her hand. #4 Kilgallen was a young and talented journalist, who was known for her immaculate and unconventional style. She was a modern up-to-date woman reporter with a far-beyond-her-years perception and power of observation.