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.

Times Touts Record U.S. Emissions, Ignores Failure of Other Nations

Ken Shepherd | December 21, 2005

Canada, a Kyoto Treaty country, did worse than the America. in cutting greenhouse gases.

ABC, NBC Gloss over Transit Strikes Illegality

Ken Shepherd | December 20, 2005

Opening their newscasts with the New York City transit strike, the December 20 morning news programs focused on the inconvenience to commuters and the expected cost to the city, but only CNN, CBS, and…

Times Ignores Cost of Union Strike for Commuters, City

Ken Shepherd | December 19, 2005

Focusing on workers dignity, reporters ignore cost of strike, generous pay for workers.

U.S. Economy Again Defies Media Pessimism

Ken Shepherd | December 15, 2005

December CPI numbers counter dire inflation predictions from the media.

CBSs Axelrod Heats Up Energy Price By One-Third

Ken Shepherd | December 12, 2005

Reporter hypes cost increase but doesnt mention industry is recovering faster than expected.

Harvard Professor Deflates In the Money

Ken Shepherd | December 12, 2005

Clinton-era Treasury official dismisses housing bubble talk, notes home values have not declined since the Great Depression.