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| ==Early Life== | | ==Early Life== |
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− | Born in [[1974]] in [[Vancouver]], [[Canada]], Marsden was raised in the birthplace of political talk-radio, where she still holds several major records in competitive swimming from her days as an international level competitor. The fully bilingual former print and runway model was schooled almost exclusively in French until high school. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from [[Simon Fraser University]] on a full academic scholarship before pursuing graduate studies in law and criminology, a journalism degree at the [[British Columbia Institute of Technology]], and then political journalism at the [[National Journalism Center]] in [[Washington, DC]]. For her academic efforts, she was awarded the Canadian [[Governor General]]’s medal for academic excellence. | + | Born in [[1974]] in [[Vancouver]], [[Canada]], Marsden was raised in the birthplace of political talk-radio, where she still holds several major records in competitive swimming from her days as an international level competitor. The fully bilingual former print and runway model was schooled almost exclusively in French until high school. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from [[Simon Fraser University]] on a full academic scholarship before pursuing graduate studies in law and criminology, a journalism degree at the [[British Columbia Institute of Technology]], and then political journalism at the [[National Journalism Center]] in [[Washington, DC]]. For her academic achievements, she was awarded the Canadian [[Governor General]]’s medal for academic excellence. |
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| ==Career== | | ==Career== |
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| After several months, Marsden left the show, stating, “The show has drastically changed direction since its inception and no longer has a place for a political expert.” | | After several months, Marsden left the show, stating, “The show has drastically changed direction since its inception and no longer has a place for a political expert.” |
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− | Marsden has since returned to her entrepreneurial roots, picking and choosing interviews, appearances and projects, and working with various television and radio networks as a free-agent. She continues to work as a political operative, opposition ("oppo") intelligence researcher, and media consultant, both in the USA and overseas. | + | Marsden has since returned to her entrepreneurial roots, picking and choosing interviews, appearances and projects, and working with various television and radio networks as a free-agent. She continues to work as a political operative, opposition intelligence ("oppo") researcher, and media consultant, both in the USA and overseas. |
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| She is currently authoring her first book about politics, due in [[2009]]. | | She is currently authoring her first book about politics, due in [[2009]]. |
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− | Since arriving in the USA, Marsden has been named “Worst Person In The World” by [[NBC]]’s [[Keith Olbermann]], a leader of the liberal media. She’s often the object of [[New York]] and gossip media speculation, alongside A-list celebrities – a fact that Marsden has called “a puzzling, and frankly extremely stupid phenomenon.” | + | Since arriving in the USA, Marsden has been named “Worst Person In The World” by [[NBC]]’s [[Keith Olbermann]], a leader of the liberal media. Her private life is often the object of [[New York]] and gossip media speculation, alongside A-list celebrities – a fact that Marsden has called “a puzzling, and frankly extremely stupid phenomenon.” |
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| In February 2008, Marsden launched an online political talent project, [http://www.grandcentralpolitical.com/ GrandCentralPolitical.com]. | | In February 2008, Marsden launched an online political talent project, [http://www.grandcentralpolitical.com/ GrandCentralPolitical.com]. |