Before joining The Aspen Daily News, Drew Shaw held local elected officials accountable in Fort Worth, TX, reporting on government spending and city hall politics for the Fort Worth Report. Shaw’s work also appeared in ProPublica, The Texas Tribune and The Dallas Morning News. A Texas native, Shaw studied journalism at the University of Texas at Arlington, where he served as managing editor at The Shorthorn, the student newspaper. He took his last UTA classes from Washington, D.C., as an intern with Al Jazeera English.
Beat: Garfield County public lands, environment and energy
Western Garfield County sits at the crossroads of public lands management, Colorado River water pressures, wildlife habitat challenges and an evolving energy economy. The reporter covers how these forces intersect with local government and shape daily life for rural residents — from ranchlands and river corridors to neighborhoods in Glenwood Springs. They investigate conflicts, track policy decisions and monitor power brokers, while centering the voices of community members whose futures are most affected. The reporter evaluates whether proposed solutions balance economic realities with environmental health and deliver meaningful results for the region.