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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]], and the [[Vancouver Sun]]. She was previously a twice-weekly national/international political columnist for the [[National Post]] – one of [[Canada]]’s two national newspapers. |
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| − | + | Born in [[1974]] in [[Vancouver]], [[Canada]], Marsden was raised in the birthplace of political talk-radio, where she also holds several major records in competitive swimming from her days as a national 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]] 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. | |
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| − | + | 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]]. Marsden worked in DC as a Director of a conservative think-tank that was a key component of President [[George W. Bush]]’s beltway coalition during the lead-up to the [[Iraq War]]. | |
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Revision as of 21:05, 17 May 2008
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, and the Vancouver Sun. She was previously a twice-weekly national/international political columnist for the National Post – one of Canada’s two national newspapers.
Early Life
Born in 1974 in Vancouver, Canada, Marsden was raised in the birthplace of political talk-radio, where she also holds several major records in competitive swimming from her days as a national 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 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.
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. Marsden worked in DC as a Director of a conservative think-tank that was a key component of President George W. Bush’s beltway coalition during the lead-up to the Iraq War.
References
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