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'''Rachel Marsden''' is an entrepreneur, political analyst, commentator, author, and conservative political operative, who has appeared on [[Fox News]], [[CNN]], [[CNBC]], [[Fox Business]], [[Al Jazeera]] and [[Global Television]], and as a guest (and occasional guest-host, such as with [[Sirius Satellite Radio]] in New York City) of various radio and TV programs around the world.  She writes a weekly syndicated political column for [[Human Events]], which also appears at [[Townhall.com]].  Marsden is the CEO and Editor-in-Chief of [[GrandCentralPolitical News Syndicate]], distributing high profile columnists, including her own weekly column, to over 3,000 newspapers across America.  

'''Rachel Marsden''' is an entrepreneur, political analyst, commentator, author, and conservative political operative, who has appeared on [[Fox News]], [[CNN]], [[CNBC]], [[Fox Business]], [[Al Jazeera]] and [[Global Television]], and as a guest (and occasional guest-host, such as with [[Sirius Satellite Radio]] in New York City) of various radio and TV programs around the world.  She writes a weekly syndicated political column for [[Human Events]], which also appears at [[Townhall.com]].  Marsden is the CEO and Editor-in-Chief of [[GrandCentralPolitical News Syndicate]], distributing high profile columnists, including her own weekly column, to over 3,000 newspapers across America.  

Previously a weekly columnist with [[Sun Media]], she has contributed to publications such as the [[New York Post]], [[Washington Times/United Press International]], [[Newsmax Media]] and the [[Vancouver Sun]].  Marsden has also written a twice-weekly political column 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. Everywhere she goes, she makes editors very nervous. She still pays some of them regular visits in their padded cells.

Previously a weekly columnist with [[Sun Media]], she has contributed to publications such as the [[New York Post]], [[Washington Times/United Press International]], [[Newsmax Media]] and the [[Vancouver Sun]].  Marsden has also written a twice-weekly political column 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.

==Early Life==

==Early Life==

Born in [[Directory:Vancouver, British Columbia|Vancouver]], [[Directory:Canada|Canada]], Marsden was raised in the birthplace of political talk-radio, where she grew up listening to [[Jack Webster]] and watching the Liberal Canadian Prime Minister flip people off. She still holds several major records in competitive swimming from her days as an international level competitor.  

Born in [[Directory:Vancouver, British Columbia|Vancouver]], [[Directory:Canada|Canada]], Marsden was raised in the birthplace of political talk-radio, where she grew up listening to [[Jack Webster]] and watching Liberal Canadian Prime Minister, Pierre Trudeau, flip people off. 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]], 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. The closest she ever wants to get to academia again is the local Starbucks.

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]], 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. The closest she ever wants to get to academia again is the local Starbucks.

During her college years and prior to her media career, Marsden worked as a mall Santa photographer, a lifeguard, an aerobics instructor, a swimming coach, an income tax return error inspector, and a temp at various businesses ranging from an investment bank and law firms to a parking ticket company and a corrugated box manufacturer. She has done more volunteer and charity work than one would ever expect of a person often portrayed as having sprung from the Devil's loins.

During her college years and prior to her media career, Marsden worked as a mall Santa photographer, a lifeguard, an aerobics instructor, a swimming coach, an income tax return error inspector, and a temp at various businesses ranging from an investment bank and law firms to a parking ticket company and a corrugated box manufacturer. She has volunteered with the Special Olympics, World Transplant Games, Canadian Blood Services, Red Cross, Terry Fox Foundation, SHARE Society, and many other organizations.

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==Career==

==Career==

After working as a producer, anchor, camerawoman, and reporter for a cable news outlet in her hometown, and as a videographer for [[Rugby Canada]] and [[BC Rugby]], her first major media position was with [[ABC News]]’ [[20/20]] in New York City, where she apprenticed under [[Connie Chung]] and learned that you can't live in New York City on $5/day.  After an apprenticeship in talk-radio at the [[Radio America]] Network in Washington, DC, Marsden was hired as Director of a DC-based conservative think-tank that was a key component of President [[George W. Bush]]’s beltway coalition during the lead-up to the [[Iraq War]]. She participated in meetings with various "shadowy" right-wing groups.

After working as a producer, anchor, camerawoman, and reporter for a cable news outlet in her hometown, and as a videographer for [[Rugby Canada]] and [[BC Rugby]], her first major media position was with [[ABC News]]’ [[20/20]] in New York City, where she apprenticed under [[Connie Chung]] and learned that you can't live in New York City on $5/day.  After an apprenticeship in talk-radio at the [[Radio America]] Network in Washington, DC, Marsden was hired as Director of a DC-based conservative think-tank that was a key component of President [[George W. Bush]]’s beltway coalition during the lead-up to the [[Iraq War]].

[[Image:whletter.jpg|right|thumb|200px|White House letter to Rachel Marsden]]

[[Image:whletter.jpg|right|thumb|200px|White House letter to Rachel Marsden]]

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. The Prime Minister picked a fight with her in a hissy-fit that ended up all over the news, but Marsden is pretty sure they're cool now. She will know for sure when she gets invited to his place for the annual garden party next year. At the same time, she began contributing to [[United Press International]] (UPI), and 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 [[International Trade Minister]], [[Stockwell Day]], to [[Ann Coulter]] and [[Watergate]] figure [[G. Gordon Liddy]] of the [[Richard Nixon]] administration. Staying on-air at this ultra-liberal radio station meant skillfully riding bucking bulls*** on a daily basis.

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. The Prime Minister picked a fight with her in a hissy-fit that ended up all over the news, but Marsden is pretty sure they're cool now. She will know for sure when she gets invited to his place for the annual garden party next year. At the same time, she began contributing to [[United Press International]] (UPI), and 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 [[International Trade Minister]], [[Stockwell Day]], to [[Ann Coulter]] and [[Watergate]] figure [[G. Gordon Liddy]] of the [[Richard Nixon]] administration.

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While based in [[Toronto]], Marsden started out with the [[Fox News Channel]] in 2004 as the Canadian Correspondent for [[The O'Reilly Factor]] -- the top-rated cable news show in the world -- after she was spotted as a regular panelist on [[Dennis Miller]]'s [[CNBC]] show in [[Los Angeles]].  She was recruited by [[Rupert Murdoch]]’s chief lieutenant and former [[Ronald Reagan]] communications strategist, [[Fox News]] CEO [[Roger Ailes]], who personally selected her to be the only conservative on a daily national talk show with three other male co-hosts.

While based in [[Toronto]], Marsden started out with the [[Fox News Channel]] in 2004 as the Canadian Correspondent for [[The O'Reilly Factor]] -- the top-rated cable news show in the world -- after she was spotted as a regular panelist on [[Dennis Miller]]'s [[CNBC]] show in [[Los Angeles]].  She was recruited by [[Rupert Murdoch]]’s chief lieutenant and former [[Ronald Reagan]] communications strategist, [[Fox News]] CEO [[Roger Ailes]], who personally selected her to be the only conservative on a daily national talk show with three other male co-hosts.

After several months, Marsden left the show when it underwent a format change, stating, “The show has drastically changed direction since its inception and apparently no longer has a place for a political pundit.” She has since appeared on [[Fox Business]], and still really digs Roger Ailes - and Bill O'Reilly.

After several months, Marsden left the show when it underwent a format change, stating, “The show has drastically changed direction since its inception and apparently no longer has a place for a political pundit.” She has since appeared on [[Fox Business]].

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.

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.