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 Plugs Study Showing Partisan Divide Causes Confusion about Economy

Ken Shepherd | January 30, 2006

But 30 minutes later network showcases a liberal economic critic without noting her ideology.

ABCs Lisa Stark Goes After Oil Profits

Ken Shepherd | January 26, 2006

Reporter portrays an oil tax advocate as consumer champion.

In Depth Report on Detroits Woes Skirts Heavy Union Costs

Ken Shepherd | January 25, 2006

NBCs Thompson skipped the millions spent on paying laid-off UAW members.

Newscasts Overlook Fords Costly Severance Programs

Ken Shepherd | January 24, 2006

Searching for reasons behind layoffs, reporters skip $140 million paid yearly to former employees.

CNNs Dobbs Blames Free Trade, Non-Union Labor for Fords Woes

Ken Shepherd | January 23, 2006

But foreign cars produced in the U.S. are largely made in union-friendly states.

Major Newspapers Ignore Low Jobless Numbers

Ken Shepherd | January 20, 2006

Papers that hyped five-year high inflation ignored economists citing a strong job market.