Syndication, Awards & Industry Recognition
Ken Silverstein
Ken Silverstein is also a syndicated columnist for InsideSources, which networks with more than 300 newspapers. Some papers where he has appeared:
- The Miami Herald
- Seattle Times
- Sacramento Bee
- Boston Herald
- Charleston, SC Post & Courier
- The Malaysian Star
- Tampa Bay Times
- Raleigh News & Observer
- Pittsburgh Tribune-Review and the Post-Gazette
- Orlando Sentinel
- Charlotte Observer
- Oregonian
- The Spokane Spokesman Review
- Ft. Worth Star-Telegram
- Newsday
- Stars and Stripes
- Colombia, SC The State
- Virginia Pilot
- Kansas City Star
- Korea Times
A full archive of his syndicated reporting — including work for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Richmond Times-Dispatch, Charleston Gazette-Mail, St. Paul Pioneer Press, Omaha World-Herald, and Boulder Daily-Camera — is available on Muckrack.
The Atlantic Monthly, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, USA Today, The Huffington Post, and National Public Radio have sourced his work. So has CSPAN. Several newspapers and magazines in the United States and abroad have referenced his work. So have academic journals, books, and congressional committees.
Ken Silverstein has a B.A. and an M.B.A. degree from Tulane University and an M.A. from American University.
Over three decades covering global energy markets and infrastructure, Ken Silverstein Awards and honors include premier journalism recognition from the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE), Media Industry News (MIN), Folio, Neal and Primedia Magazines.
2012: Honored by Media Industry News as one of the Most Intriguing People in Media
2012: Awarded Gold for Original Web Commentary from American Society of Business Press Editors
2012: Named to Text100’s 25 Most Influential Energy Journalists
2011: Awarded by Media Industry News (MIN) for Best Online Column
2011: Named by Wall Street Economists as one of the Top Economics Journalists
2010: Honorable Mention for the Media Industry News’ Best Online Column
2008: American Society of Business Publication Editors finalist for “Outstanding Web Commentary.”
2007: Folio Awards. Best Magazine Feature
2006: Folio Awards, Editorial Excellence (EnergyBiz Magazine)
2002: Neal Award Finalist for Best Subject-Related Series (UB Mag)
2001: Folio Editorial Excellence Award (UB Mag)
2001: Primedia Magazines Foundation Award
1997: West Virginia Writers Annual Competition runner-up for best magazine essay
1997: Best Essay, West Virginia Quarterly
Ken Silverstein’s Media & Syndication
- Industry & Environmental Impact: His reporting on corporate accountability and the energy transition is featured in Daily Kos, Utility Dive, OilPrice.com, MiningWeekly.com, The Borgen Project, Utility Dive (2), and The Breakthrough Institute. Also provided lead analysis for BizTimes Milwaukee on the financial impacts of utility mergers and the shifting insurance landscape for Wisconsin energy providers. Cited by The Economic Times on second-life EV battery infrastructure powering AI data centers. Global influencers like Supercar Blondie have also tracked his work on advancing AI. Also quoted in the New York Times, Washington Post, The Atlantic, and USA Today.
- TIME Magazine — The Epic Scale of Lobbying Cash: Featured media commentary highlighting key perspectives on industrial energy efficiency, corporate cost reduction, and carbon emissions strategies.
- Peer Validation: Cited by veteran energy editor Kennedy Maize (Executive Editor, POWER Magazine) in his recent analysis, “Iran war supercharges worldwide renewables,” regarding the conflict’s impact on global supply chains. Maize highlighted Silverstein’s Forbes thesis that clean energy has transitioned from a “moral imperative” to a “geopolitical necessity” to break up volatile supply chains and reduce the leverage of petrostates.
- Peter Sandman Risk Communication Analysis: “The Case Against Keeping Secrets” (May 16, 2013) — Dr. Sandman published a full analysis built on his Forbes interview and EnergyBiz reporting regarding Southern California Edison’s handling of the San Onofre nuclear shutdown, establishing key corporate transparency and outrage management principles.
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Middle East Energy & Policy Analysis — Cross Lines
In a feature interview on Cross Lines, energy analyst Ken Silverstein speaks with host Bayraq Ghazi regarding his forthcoming book, The Last Barrel of Oil, examining how UAE and Masdar clean energy investments are shaping post-oil economic strategy across the region.
📄 Read the feature article on Cross Lines Media | 📺 Watch the broadcast interview on YouTube