Ken Shepherd

Former NewsBusters Managing Editor

Ken Shepherd lives in New Carrollton, Md., with his wife, Laura, and four children. Ken graduated cum laude from the University of Maryland in 2001 with a Bachelors of Arts in Government & Politics and a citation in Public Leadership.

Ken worked for the Media Research Center from May 2001 to April 2016. He served as NewsBusters Managing Editor from 2007 until April 2016. Currently, he serves as "a universal-desk editor and digital writer" for The Washington Times.

In his spare time, Ken enjoys karaoke, tennis, reading, and discussing theology or politics.

NBC, CBS Downplay Good News about Economy

Ken Shepherd | September 27, 2006

Consumer confidence, market performance news undercut by hurricane fears, corporate scandal sentences.

ABC Reheats Leftover Bias on Global Warming, Showcases Hansen

Ken Shepherd | September 26, 2006

Global warming skeptics, critics of NASA's Hansen left out in the cold; Hansen's 'political inclinations' lean heavily left.

CBS Greeted Housing Value News with Slanted Story on Housing Bubble

Ken Shepherd | September 26, 2006

Rival NBC's Anne Thompson, however, emphasized buyers' market, strong resale value on most homes.

CNBC 'Global Players' Special Stacked Deck in Favor of Environmental Regulation

Ken Shepherd | September 26, 2006

Slanting the field 4-to-1, network hyped NASA scientist, dismissed Competitive Enterprise Institute critic.

Washington Post's Ahrens Worries About 'Super-Rich' Success

Ken Shepherd | September 22, 2006

Reporter's story left out any rebuttal from conservative economists who say zero-sum economics doesn't work.

Wal-Mart's $4 Drug Plan: Good for Consumers, Bad for Nationalized Health Care Advocates

Ken Shepherd | September 22, 2006

NY Times criticizes retailer's new offering on generic drugs, while ABC and NBC are positive; Wal-Mart critic Ron Pollack's liberal ideology ignored in CBS, Times reports.