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Ken Shepherd

Former NewsBusters Managing Editor
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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.


Latest Blogs

Hagerstown [Md.] Herald-Mail in the Bag for Democrat in House Race

Ken Shepherd
September 8th, 2014 9:45 PM

NBC Sports: Six Protesters Prove Redskins Controversy 'Not Going Away'

Ken Shepherd
September 7th, 2014 11:22 PM

TIME Writer Stews About Home-Cooked Guilt Trips

Ken Shepherd
September 5th, 2014 4:37 PM
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NBC: Unsigned Michael Sam Would've Been 'NIghtmare Situation' for NFL

Ken Shepherd
September 4th, 2014 9:36 PM

Day Before Covering Fast-Food 'Living Wage' Protests, MSNBC.com Writer

Ken Shepherd
September 4th, 2014 4:55 PM

Chris Matthews Eager for Biden Challenge to Hillary: 'I'm Dyin' for a

Ken Shepherd
September 3rd, 2014 9:30 PM

Gleeful Daily Beast Writer Jumps on Gun Accident to Attack Campus Conc

Ken Shepherd
September 3rd, 2014 3:55 PM

Md. Governor Does Illegal Immigrants Another Favor, WashPost Buries on

Ken Shepherd
August 31st, 2014 12:34 AM

Priorities: 'Nightly News' Covers Joan Rivers Health Scare Before Obam

Ken Shepherd
August 28th, 2014 8:31 PM

Bill Maher Dares Dick Cheney to Virtually 'Douse [Himself] in Gasoline

Ken Shepherd
August 28th, 2014 6:00 PM

In Rush to Condemn Burger King, 'Hardball' Host Makes Whopper of a Fac

Ken Shepherd
August 27th, 2014 9:35 PM

Yet Again WashPost Shields Md. Democratic Gubernatorial Nominee by Bur

Ken Shepherd
August 27th, 2014 6:08 PM

MSNBC's Matthews Hits Obama for Handling of ISIS: 'It Doesn't Sound Re

Ken Shepherd
August 26th, 2014 9:55 PM

Daily Beast Writer: Got White Guilt Over Ferguson? Oppose Voter ID Law

Ken Shepherd
August 26th, 2014 4:05 PM

Reporting Burger King Merger Plans, CBS's Mason Notes Obama Opposition

Ken Shepherd
August 25th, 2014 9:30 PM

Daily Beast Slams 'Benedict Arnold' Burger King for Planned 'Inversion

Ken Shepherd
August 25th, 2014 4:53 PM

'Where's Officer Wilson?' CNN.com Headline Demands

Ken Shepherd
August 22nd, 2014 4:45 PM

Thomas Sowell: 'Politics Are Undermining Law' in Ferguson

Ken Shepherd
August 22nd, 2014 12:42 PM

Fed Govt. Watchdog GAO Says Bergdahl Swap Broke Federal Law; Networks

Ken Shepherd
August 21st, 2014 8:50 PM

Shorter MSNBC: Nonpartisan Elections in Ferguson Are 'Shenanigans' Whi

Ken Shepherd
August 21st, 2014 6:07 PM