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| + | | caption = Rachel Marsden |
| + | | birth_date = [[Birth Date:=1974-12-02|[[1974-12-02]]]] |
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| + | | occupation = [[NAICS/54|Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services]] |
| + | | known = Political analyst and consultant |
| + | | contact = [[Web:=www.rachelmarsden.com|[http://www.rachelmarsden.com RachelMarsden.com]]] [[Email:=rachelmarsden@yahoo.com|[mailto:rachelmarsden@yahoo.com Email]]] | reference = [[Latitude]]: [[Latitude:=40.7662|40°46′0″N]]<br>[[Longitude]]: [[Longitude:=-73.9776|73°58′42″W]]<br> |
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| + | '''Rachel Marsden''' is a [[New York]] based political analyst, author and conservative political operative, who has appeared on [[Fox News]], [[CNN]], [[CNBC]], [[CBC]], [[Global Television]], and [[CTV]], as well as a guest on various radio programs around the world. She has written a weekly syndicated political column for [[Sun Media]] and has contributed to publications such as the [[New York Post]], [[Washington Times/United Press International]], [[Newsmax Media]] and the [[Vancouver Sun]]. She was previously a twice-weekly political columnist for the [[National Post]] – one of [[Canada]]’s two national newspapers - with one weekly column about national/international politics, and the other about Toronto/Ontario affairs. |
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− | '''Rachel Marsden''' is a [[New York]] based political analyst, author and conservative political operative, who has appeared on [[Fox News]], [[CNN]], [[CNBC]], [[CBC]], [[Global Television]], and [[CTV]], as well as a guest on various radio programs around the world. She has written a weekly syndicated political column for [[Sun Media]] and has contributed to publications such as the [[New York Post]], [[Washington Times/United Press International]], [[Newsmax Media]] and the [[Vancouver Sun]]. She was previously a twice-weekly political columnist for the [[National Post]] – one of [[Canada]]’s two national newspapers - with one weekly column about national/international politics, and the other about Toronto/Ontario affairs.
| + | Born in [[1974]] in [[Directory:Vancouver, British Columbia|Vancouver]], [[Directory:Canada|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 [[Directory:Simon Fraser University|Simon Fraser University]] on a full academic scholarship before pursuing graduate studies in law and criminology, a journalism degree at the [[Directory:British Columbia Institute of Technology|British Columbia Institute of Technology]], and then political journalism at the [[National Journalism Center]] in [[Directory:Washington, DC|Washington, DC]]. For her academic achievements, she was awarded the Canadian [[Governor General]]’s medal for academic excellence. |
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| + | | physical = [[Person_Race:=White]] [[Person_Gender:=Female]], [[Person_Height:=69]] inches, [[Person_Weight:=125]] pounds, [[Person_Hair:=Brown]] Hair, [[Person_Eyes:=Hazel]] Eyes |
− | | + | | known = Conservative commentator |
− | [[Image:Cnnrach3.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Rachel Marsden on CNN]] | + | | education = [[Education_Level1_Degree:=BS|[[Bachelor of Science|BS]]]], [[Education_Level1_Major:=Biosciences|[[Biosciences]]]], [[Education_Level1_Major:=French|[[French]]]], [[Education_Level1_Institution:=Simon Fraser University|[[Directory:Simon Fraser University|Simon Fraser University]]]], [[Education_Level1_Year:=1998]]; [[Education_Level2_Degree:=DiplT|[[Master of Arts|DiplT]]]], [[Education_Level2_Major:=Journalism|[[Journalism]]]], [[Education_Level2_Institution:=British Columbia Institute of Technology|[[Directory:British Columbia Institute of Technology|British Columbia Institute of Technology]]]], [[Education_Level2_Year:=2000]] |
− | | + | | profession = Political Analyst |
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| + | | profession = Political Consultant |
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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 achievements, she was awarded the Canadian [[Governor General]]’s medal for academic excellence.
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| + | | religion = [[Religion:=Roman Catholic|[[Roman Catholic]]]] |
| + | | marital = [[Marital_Status:=Single]] |
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| + | | interests = [[Subject_Interest::Republican Party]], [[Subject_Interest::Media]], [[Subject_Interest::Communications]] |
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| ==Career== | | ==Career== |
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| [[Image:whletter.jpg|right|thumb|200px|White House letter to Rachel Marsden]] | | [[Image:whletter.jpg|right|thumb|200px|White House letter to Rachel Marsden]] |
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− | She returned to her native [[Canada]] to work as an operative on two simultaneous federal campaigns for current Prime Minister [[Stephen Harper]]’s [[Conservative Party]] in the province of [[British Columbia]], specializing in communications strategy and opposition intelligence. At the same time, she began hosting a call-in talk-radio show in [[Vancouver]], [[BC]], where she interviewed and debated guests ranging from Canada’s then Deputy Prime Minister, [[Sheila Copps]], and current [[Public Safety Minister]], [[Stockwell Day]], to [[Ann Coulter]] and [[Watergate]] figure [[G. Gordon Liddy]] of the [[Richard Nixon]] administration. | + | She returned to her native Canada to work as an operative on two simultaneous federal campaigns for current Prime Minister [[Stephen Harper]]’s [[Conservative Party]] in the province of [[Directory:British Columbia|British Columbia]], specializing in communications strategy and opposition intelligence. At the same time, she began hosting a call-in talk-radio show in [[Vancouver]], [[BC]], where she interviewed and debated guests ranging from Canada’s then Deputy Prime Minister, [[Sheila Copps]], and current [[Public Safety Minister]], [[Stockwell Day]], to [[Ann Coulter]] and [[Watergate]] figure [[G. Gordon Liddy]] of the [[Richard Nixon]] administration. |
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| Marsden's work has been widely cited by other media: Her defense of new French President [[Nicolas Sarkozy]] was referenced by the nation’s top radio talk-show host, [[Rush Limbaugh]], in encouraging Americans to stop their criticism of [[France]]. Her column “Since Jesus Isn’t Running, Why Not Rudy?” chided far-right conservatives for their lack of support for [[Republican]] presidential candidate [[Rudy Giuliani]] – a politician whose positions and policies Marsden has admitted most closely resemble her own. | | Marsden's work has been widely cited by other media: Her defense of new French President [[Nicolas Sarkozy]] was referenced by the nation’s top radio talk-show host, [[Rush Limbaugh]], in encouraging Americans to stop their criticism of [[France]]. Her column “Since Jesus Isn’t Running, Why Not Rudy?” chided far-right conservatives for their lack of support for [[Republican]] presidential candidate [[Rudy Giuliani]] – a politician whose positions and policies Marsden has admitted most closely resemble her own. |
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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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| 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]. |
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| + | | period1 = [[Job_Period1:=2002-Present]] |
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| + | | title1 = [[Job_Title1:=Political Analyst]] |
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| + | | experience1 = [[Job_Years1:=6]] years |
| + | | occupation1 = [[NAICS_Code1_Title:=Political consulting services|[[NAICS/54|Political Analyst & Consultant]]]] |
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| ==External links== | | ==External links== |
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| + | [[Keyword:=GOP strategist]] |
| + | [[Keyword:=Republican strategist]] |
| + | [[Keyword:=political analyst]] |
| + | [[Keyword:=political commentator]] |
| + | [[Keyword:=conservative commentator]] |
| + | [[Keyword:=political consultant]] |
| + | [[Keyword:=columnist]] |
| + | [[Keyword:=writer]] |
| + | [[Keyword:=media strategist]] |
| + | [[Keyword:=communications consultant]] |
| + | [[Keyword:=conservative speaker]] |
| + | [[Keyword:=political speaker]] |
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| + | {{Mapit-US-cityscale|40.7662|-73.9776}} |
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