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.

CNN Anchor Worries Ports Outsourced to Terrorists

Ken Shepherd | February 14, 2006

Lou Dobbs Tonight hypes fear, excludes defenders of Arab port company

CNNs In the Money Continues Love Affair with Class Warfare

Ken Shepherd | February 13, 2006

Host calls CEO pay mind-boggling; guest adds that its disgraceful.

Newspapers Continue to Call Slowed-Down Spending Cuts

Ken Shepherd | February 9, 2006

In New Hampshire on February 8, President Bush gave a simple lesson journalists could use. He compared slowing spending growth to driving the speed limit, rather than cutting spending, which would…

Study Takes Bite Out of Media Claims about Low-Fat Diets

Ken Shepherd | February 8, 2006

A new, larger-sample study refutes previous report linking diet to cancer prevention.

Newscasts See Budget Filled with Substantial Cuts

Ken Shepherd | February 7, 2006

But government continues to grow and actual reductions amount to a tiny part of the budget.

Broadcasters Ignore or Distort Solid Job Report

Ken Shepherd | February 6, 2006

ABC and CBS ignore 4 1/2-year unemployment low of 4.7 percent while CNN finds results mixed at best.