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.

Look, Ma Bell, No Competition

Ken Shepherd | February 6, 2006

CBS sees resurrection of telephone monopoly and bills going up, while other networks give free-market perspective that competition can lower bills.

ABC Stuck in a Moment of One-Sided Coverage

Ken Shepherd | February 3, 2006

World News Tonight features Bonos call for more foreign aid, but no critics of corrupt African governments.

USA Today Insists Mine Safety Fines Arent High Enough

Ken Shepherd | February 3, 2006

The untold story, however, is the trend toward increased safety and higher productivity in American mines.

6-Year Low in Unemployment Claims Draws Yawns from Media

Ken Shepherd | February 3, 2006

Networks ignore the story while major newspapers downplay it.

Newspapers Saw the U.S. Budgets Slightly Smaller Shadow

Ken Shepherd | February 2, 2006

Its five more years of drastic cuts, say The Washington Post and New York Times

Media Emphasize Exxon Profit, Restart Focus on Windfall Taxes

Ken Shepherd | January 31, 2006

But study finds Uncle Sam makes a killing off gas taxes already.