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.

Small Cars: From Nice to Naughty List?

Ken Shepherd | December 19, 2006

CBS warns of dangers, but in June, reporter Blackstone complained a 'bigger is better' attitude was hurting small car sales.

Baltimore Sun Leaves Terrorism out of Nigerian Oil Violence

Ken Shepherd | December 18, 2006

Foreign reporter Scott Calvert avoided 'terrorist' label for car-bombing, hostage-taking insurgency.

CBS Reporter Takes Swipe at Drug Industry, Praises Politician in Blog Post

Ken Shepherd | December 15, 2006

Armen Keteyian lamented 'Big Pharma's' 'control' over Americans.

'Evening News' Milked Tragedies to Scare Viewers on Depression Drugs

Ken Shepherd | December 14, 2006

NBC, ABC gave viewers a more balanced, less emotionally-charged look at a new FDA warning label on suicide risks for young people.

Morning Shows Hype Need for a 'Federal Standard' on Rollovers

Ken Shepherd | December 14, 2006

CBS's Orr lets go unchallenged the suggestion that auto industry cares more about bottom line than passenger safety.

ABC's Push for Stark Regulation

Ken Shepherd | December 13, 2006

Hyping recent E. coli cases, reporter Lisa Stark pushed liberal calls for new government agency to regulate food industry from 'farm to fork.'