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.

CBS Attacks Insurance Companies for Making Money

Ken Shepherd | April 7, 2006

Companies stayed afloat despite hurricane damages due to reinsurance, a practice the networks reporter criticized.

Mass. Law Requiring Health Insurance Praised in Print

Ken Shepherd | April 5, 2006

Newspapers leave out critics who foresaw bigger government, socialized medicine.

Venezuelan Dictator Seizes Oil to Buy Weapons

Ken Shepherd | April 4, 2006

Networks ignore socialist Chavezs power grab, but attacked Big Oil just for making profits.

Bubble, Bubble, the Markets Not in Trouble

Ken Shepherd | April 3, 2006

BusinessWeek calms down rhetoric as real estate boom continues in first quarter, though media continue to worry about a housing bubble.

Ice Age 2: Global Warming for Kids

Ken Shepherd | March 31, 2006

Creatures scurry as glaciers melt and movie reviewers snark.

Cant Get Enough of that Regulation

Ken Shepherd | March 30, 2006

Reports about fuel efficiency standards focus on environmentalists complaints and encourage more government meddling in business.