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.

Ken Shepherd | May 9, 2006
     Since before 9/11, the media have been warning us about the dangers of an exploding housing bubble. But rather than a calamitous drop in prices fulfilling a prophecy of doom, The New York Times has found a…
Ken Shepherd | May 8, 2006
     ABC News prematurely grounded Americans for this coming Memorial Day with weekend coverage forecasting more expensive airline flights. But while airfares are higher than months ago, higher gas prices are…
Ken Shepherd | May 5, 2006
     No more blood for oil has been the cry of anti-war activists the past few years. Now it seems to be the cry of ABC News as it hypes skyrocketing gas prices.      Americans are resorting to…
Ken Shepherd | May 5, 2006
     Continuing her Eye on the Road series, CBSs Sharyn Alfonsi showcased a Washington, D.C.-area teacher who she says cant afford her commute due to rising gas prices…
Ken Shepherd | May 4, 2006
     CBSs Julie Chen approvingly congratulated liberal activist Michael Jacobson for his bold step in getting soft drinks banned from the countrys public schools. But the Early Show anchor left out how…
Ken Shepherd | May 4, 2006
     A week before its sweeps month movie Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America, ABCs World News Tonight led its broadcast clucking about the federal governments action plan to prevent a costly…