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| name = Rachel Marsden
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| image = Rachel Marsden at CPAC 2008.jpg
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| birth_place = [[Port Coquitlam, British Columbia]], Canada
| birth_place = [[Port Coquitlam, British Columbia]], Canada
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Columnist]]| political [[Pundit (expert)|commentator]]| lecturer}}
| residence = [[Paris]], France
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'''Rachel Marsden''' (born December 2, 1974) is a Canadian [[conservative]] political [[columnist]] and television commentator based in Paris. She is the former host of a talk show on [[Sputnik News]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Rachel Marsden Articles |url=https://sputnikglobe.com/search/?query=rachel+marsden |website=sputnikglobe.com |publisher=Sputnik International |access-date=22 May 2024}}</ref> and is a columnist for the ''[[Toronto Sun]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=LATEST STORIES BY RACHEL MARSDEN |url=https://torontosun.com/author/rachel-marsden/ |website=torontosun.com |publisher=Toronto Sun |access-date=22 May 2024}}</ref> Her column is syndicated by [[Tribune Content Agency]]<ref name="tca">{{cite web|title=Rachel Marsden articles|url=https://tribunecontentagency.com/premium-content/opinion/conservative/rachel-marsden/|website=Tribune Content Agency|access-date=October 9, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fr.sputniknews.com/radio_desordre_mondial/|title=Le Désordre mondial avec Rachel Marsden|last=Sputnik|website=fr.sputniknews.com|language=fr|access-date=March 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160416093748/https://fr.sputniknews.com/radio_desordre_mondial/|archive-date=16 April 2016}}</ref> and she is a regular contributor to the English and French services of the [[RT (TV network)|RT]] news channel.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rachel Marsden |url=https://www.rt.com/op-ed/authors/rachel-marsden/ |website=rt.com |publisher=RT |access-date=22 May 2024}}</ref>
'''Rachel Marsden''' (born December 2, 1974) is a [[conservative]] political columnist, television commentator and university lecturer, originally from [[Canada]]<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.journalisme.sciences-po.fr/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=17&Itemid=43&lang=english
| title = Ecole de journalisme de Sciences Po&nbsp;— International
| publisher = Journalisme.sciences-po.fr
| date = 2007-10-15
| access-date = 2014-03-08
}}</ref> but now based in [[Paris, France|Paris]].<ref name=wsg>{{cite web
| last = Marsden
| first = Rachel
| url = https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704152804574627960532587996?mod=rss_opinion_main
| title = Rachel Marsden: Technology and the New 'Me' Generation&nbsp;— WSJ.com
| publisher = Online.wsj.com
| date = 2009-12-30
| access-date = 2014-03-08
}}</ref> She is also the CEO of Rachel Marsden Associates, a PR and media consultancy firm. As of March 2016, she hosts a French-language geopolitical talk show on [[Sputnik News]] from the network's Paris studio four times per week.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fr.sputniknews.com/radio_desordre_mondial/|title=Le Désordre mondial avec Rachel Marsden|last=Sputnik|website=fr.sputniknews.com|language=fr|access-date=2019-03-31}}</ref> As of 2020, she is also a nationally ranked competitive swimmer at the masters level in France in the 50m, 100m, 200m, 400m freestyle, 50m butterfly, and 200m individual medley<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ffn.extranat.fr/webffn/mtr_rankings.php?idact=mtr&go=epr&idsai=2018&idbas=25&idcat=14&idsex=2&idbas=25&idepr=2|title=Top 200 National Rankings}}</ref><ref>https://ffn.extranat.fr/webffn/mtr_rankings.php</ref> and also in Canada.<ref>https://www.swimming.ca/en/rankings/?competition=Freestyle&gender=F&course=SCM&season=2020&age=45_49</ref><ref>https://www.swimming.ca/en/rankings/?competition=Medley&gender=F&course=SCM&season=2020&age=45_49</ref>

In the 2000s, she was a columnist for publications such as the ''[[Toronto Sun]]''<ref>
{{cite web
| url = https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2009/10/09/natives_slam_canadians_racist_blog_on_games.html
| title = Natives slam Canadian's 'racist' blog on Games
| author = Kristen Thompson
| publisher = Toronto Star
| date = 2009-10-09
| access-date = 2008-03-01
}}</ref>
and ''[[Human Events]]'' magazine.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.humanevents.com/author/rachel-marsden/
| title = Rachel Marsden's Articles
| publisher = Human Events
| access-date = 2014-03-08
}}</ref> Her column is currently syndicated by [[Tribune Publishing]].<ref name="tca">{{cite web|title=Rachel Marsden articles|url=https://tribunecontentagency.com/premium-content/opinion/conservative/rachel-marsden/|website=Tribune Content Agency|access-date=9 October 2018}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Marsden grew up in [[Port Coquitlam]], British Columbia.<ref name="cop_claims">
Marsden grew up in [[Port Coquitlam]], British Columbia.<ref name="cop_claims">
{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/2007/12/21/cop_claims_harassment_by_the_babe_for_bush.html|title=claims harassment by the 'Babe for Bush'|author=Goddard|publisher=[[Toronto Star]]|date=2007-12-21|access-date=2015-07-04|quote=[Const. Tony] Backhurst [.&nbsp;.&nbsp;.] acknowledges a brief love affair with Marsden two years ago&nbsp;– not one that continued until nearly three months ago, as Marsden maintains. [.&nbsp;.&nbsp;.] Marsden grew up in Port Coquitlam, B.C., and was enrolled at Simon Fraser in 1995 when she accused swimming coach Liam Donnelly of sexual harassment over a 16-month period and date rape. [.&nbsp;.&nbsp;.] Donnelly was fired. Two months later, he was exonerated, paid compensation and rehired, and the university president resigned over mishandling the case. [.&nbsp;.&nbsp;.] .
{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/news/ontario/2007/12/21/cop_claims_harassment_by_the_babe_for_bush.html|title=claims harassment by the 'Babe for Bush'|author=Goddard|publisher=[[Toronto Star]]|date=December 21, 2007|access-date=July 4, 2015|quote=[Const. Tony] Backhurst [.&nbsp;.&nbsp;.] acknowledges a brief love affair with Marsden two years ago&nbsp;– not one that continued until nearly three months ago, as Marsden maintains. [.&nbsp;.&nbsp;.] Marsden grew up in Port Coquitlam, B.C., and was enrolled at Simon Fraser in 1995 when she accused swimming coach Liam Donnelly of sexual harassment over a 16-month period and date rape. [.&nbsp;.&nbsp;.] Donnelly was fired. Two months later, he was exonerated, paid compensation and rehired, and the university president resigned over mishandling the case. [.&nbsp;.&nbsp;.] .
}}</ref> As a high school student at Terry Fox Secondary in 1992, Marsden received a bronze [[Governor General's Academic Medal]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Governor General's Academic Medal|url=http://www.gg.ca/honour.aspx?id=7747&t=1&ln=Marsden|website=gg.ca|access-date=2016-08-13}}</ref>
}}</ref> As a high school student at [[Terry Fox Secondary School]] in 1992, Marsden received a bronze [[Governor General's Academic Medal]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Recipients |url=https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/recipients?filter_name=Marsden&city_custom=&f%5B0%5D=province%3A%22455%22 |website=gg.ca | date=June 11, 2018 |publisher=The Governor General of Canada |access-date=22 May 2024}}</ref>


Marsden was inspired to go into journalism by listening to Canadian radio personality [[Jack Webster (journalist)|Jack Webster]] when she was growing up.<ref name="Salon">{{cite web
Marsden was inspired to go into journalism by listening to Canadian radio personality [[Jack Webster (journalist)|Jack Webster]] when she was growing up.<ref name="Salon">{{cite web
| url = http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/03/29/marsden/index_np.html
| url = http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/03/29/marsden/index_np.html
| title = Fox's Ann Coulter 2.0
| title = Fox's Ann Coulter 2.0
| author = Rebecca Traister
| author = Rebecca Traister
| work = [[Salon.com]]
| work = [[Salon.com]]
| date = 2007-03-29
| date = March 29, 2007
| access-date = 2008-01-20
| access-date = January 20, 2008
}}</ref> In 2002, she took a political journalism training course at the [[National Journalism Center]] in Washington, DC.<ref>Rachel Marsen, [http://www.rachelmarsden.com/columns/screwthevote.html "Screwing the Vote" is Not the Answer], RachelMarsden.com, undate, ''accessed March 14, 2014''/</ref>
}}</ref> In 2002, she took a political journalism training course at the [[National Journalism Center]] in Washington, DC.


Marsden graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from [[Simon Fraser University]] (SFU) with a minor in French language.<ref>{{cite web
Marsden graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from [[Simon Fraser University]] (SFU) with a minor in French language.<ref>{{cite web
| url = https://www.sfu.ca/~science/ann_rpt/97-98.pdf
| url = https://www.sfu.ca/~science/ann_rpt/97-98.pdf
| title = Simon Fraser University: Faculty of Science
| title = Simon Fraser University: Faculty of Science
| publisher = Sfu.ca
| publisher = Sfu.ca
| access-date = 2014-03-08
| access-date = March 8, 2014
}}</ref> As an SFU student, Marsden came to public attention when she was at the centre of the [[Simon Fraser University 1997 harassment controversy]], in which she and a [[swimming (sport)|swimming]] [[coach (sport)|coach]] publicly accused each other of [[sexual harassment]].<ref>
}}</ref> As an SFU student, Marsden came to public attention when she was at the centre of the [[Simon Fraser University 1997 harassment controversy]], in which she and a [[swimming (sport)|swimming]] [[coach (sport)|coach]] publicly accused each other of [[sexual harassment]].<ref>
{{cite web
{{cite web
|url = http://www.fraserinstitute.org/commerce.web/publication_details.aspx?pubID=2527
|url = http://www.fraserinstitute.org/commerce.web/publication_details.aspx?pubID=2527
|title = Liam Donnelly's Conviction by Prejudice: Lessons for Harassment Policy
|title = Liam Donnelly's Conviction by Prejudice: Lessons for Harassment Policy
|author = David Finley
|author = David Finley
|publisher = [[The Fraser Institute]]
|publisher = [[The Fraser Institute]]
|date = 1999-08-01
|date = August 1, 1999
|access-date = 2008-01-13
|access-date = January 13, 2008
|url-status = dead
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071025171501/http://www.fraserinstitute.org/commerce.web/publication_details.aspx?pubID=2527
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071025171501/http://www.fraserinstitute.org/commerce.web/publication_details.aspx?pubID=2527
|archive-date = 2007-10-25
|archive-date = October 25, 2007
}}</ref><ref name="Agrell-2008-03-04">
}}</ref><ref name="Agrell-2008-03-04">
{{cite news
{{cite news
| url = https://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080304.wlbreakup04/BNStory/lifeMain/home
| url = https://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080304.wlbreakup04/BNStory/lifeMain/home
| author = Siri Agrell
| author = Siri Agrell
| title = Ms. Marsden's cyberspace breakup: tit-for-tat-for-T-shirt
| title = Ms. Marsden's cyberspace breakup: tit-for-tat-for-T-shirt
| work = [[The Globe and Mail]]
| work = [[The Globe and Mail]]
| date = 2008-03-04
| date = March 4, 2008
| access-date = 2008-03-06
| access-date = March 6, 2008
| location = Toronto
| location = Toronto
}}</ref>
}}</ref>
The coach was dismissed, then re-hired by the university after doubts were raised about the credibility of Marsden's accusations against him.<ref name="Salon" /><ref>{{cite book |last1 = Young
The coach was dismissed, then exonerated and re-hired by the university after doubts were raised about the credibility of Marsden's accusations against him.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Finley |first1=David |title=Liam Donnelly's Conviction by Prejudice |url=https://www.fraserinstitute.org/sites/default/files/LessonsforHarassmentPolicy.pdf |website=fraserinstitute.org |publisher=The Fraser Institute |access-date=22 May 2024}}</ref><ref name="Salon" /><ref>{{cite book |last1 = Young
|first1 = Kevin
|first1 = Kevin
|last2 = White
|last2 = White
|first2 = Philip
|first2 = Philip
|title = Sport and Gender in Canada, volume 10
|title = Sport and Gender in Canada, volume 10
|year = 1999
|year = 1999
|publisher = Oxford University Press
|publisher = Oxford University Press
|isbn = 0195413172
|isbn = 0195413172
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}}</ref> Over ten years later, Marsden was interviewed by the university's newspaper and said of the events: "[The administration] were more interested in quelling negative PR than defending the truth. I was told by SFU to keep quiet and say nothing to the media. My only regret is that I listened to them."<ref>
}}</ref> Over ten years later, Marsden was interviewed by the university's newspaper and said of the events: "[The administration] were more interested in quelling negative PR than defending the truth. I was told by SFU to keep quiet and say nothing to the media. My only regret is that I listened to them."<ref>
{{cite web
{{cite web
| url = http://www.the-peak.ca/article/3843
| url = http://www.the-peak.ca/article/3843
| title = Meet Rachel Marsden
| title = Meet Rachel Marsden
| work = [[The Peak (newspaper)|The Peak]]
| work = [[The Peak (newspaper)|The Peak]]
| access-date = 2014-03-08
| date = July 22, 2013
| access-date = March 8, 2014
}}</ref>
}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
{{Conservatism in Canada|Intellectuals}}
Marsden first broke into journalism in the early 2000s, writing for conservative web sites. In 2002, she worked for the Free Congress Foundation.<ref name="SignOnSanDiego">{{cite news
Marsden first broke into journalism in the early 2000s, writing for conservative web sites. In 2002, she worked for the [[Free Congress Research and Education Foundation]].<ref name="SignOnSanDiego">{{cite news
| url = http://legacy.utsandiego.com/news/world/20041013-0819-harassmentcase.html
| url = http://legacy.utsandiego.com/news/world/20041013-0819-harassmentcase.html
| title = Woman pleads guilty to harassment of former radio personality in Canada
| title = Woman pleads guilty to harassment of former radio personality in Canada
| work = [[The San Diego Union-Tribune]]
| agency = Associated Press
| work = [[The San Diego Union-Tribune]]
| date = 2004-10-13
| agency = Associated Press
| access-date = 2013-11-24
| date = October 13, 2004
| access-date = November 24, 2013
}}</ref>
}}</ref>


Before the 2004 federal election in Canada, she was hired under an alias by [[Gurmant Grewal]], a Conservative member of the [[Parliament of Canada]], to assist his constituency office with press releases, but was forced out when her identity was revealed by the press while her criminal charges were pending.<ref name="Salon" />
Before the 2004 federal election in Canada, she was hired under an alias by [[Gurmant Grewal]], a Conservative member of the [[Parliament of Canada]], to assist his constituency office with press releases, but was forced out when her identity was revealed by the press while criminal charges of harassment were pending against her.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vancouver woman charged with harassment |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-woman-charged-with-harassment-1.329923 |website=cbc.ca |publisher=CBC News |access-date=22 May 2024}}</ref><ref name="Salon" />


In 2005, she had a column at ''[[National Post]]'' for two months.<ref name="NationalPost">
In 2005, she had a column at ''[[National Post]]'' for two months.<ref name="NationalPost">
{{cite news
{{cite news
|url = https://nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=184518
|url = https://nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=184518
|title = Ont. anti-terror officer investigated on leak allegations
|title = Ont. anti-terror officer investigated on leak allegations
|author = Stewart Bell
|author = Stewart Bell
|work = [[National Post]]
|work = [[National Post]]
|date = 2007-12-19
|date = December 19, 2007
|access-date = 2008-03-05
|access-date = March 5, 2008
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Later that year she was hired by the ''[[Toronto Sun]]'' as a weekly opinion columnist, and wrote for them until November 2007.<ref>
Later that year she was hired by the ''[[Toronto Sun]]'' as a weekly opinion columnist, and wrote for them until November 2007.<ref>
{{cite web
{{cite web
| url = http://torontosunfamily.blogspot.com/2007/11/rachel-marsden-gone.html
| url = http://torontosunfamily.blogspot.com/2007/11/rachel-marsden-gone.html
| title = Rachel Marsden Gone
| title = Rachel Marsden Gone
| publisher = Toronto Sun Family
| publisher = Toronto Sun Family
| date = 2007-11-08
| date = November 8, 2007
| access-date = 2008-03-01
| access-date = March 1, 2008
}}</ref>
}}</ref>
Her syndicated column has appeared in the online edition of ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'',<ref>
Her syndicated column has appeared in the online edition of ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'',<ref>
{{cite web
{{cite web
| url = http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/rachelmarsden/100013147/i-make-fun-of-the-vancouver-winter-olympics-logo-and-suddenly-im-a-racist/
| url = http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/rachelmarsden/100013147/i-make-fun-of-the-vancouver-winter-olympics-logo-and-suddenly-im-a-racist/
| title = I make fun of the Vancouver Winter Olympics logo, and suddenly I'm a 'racist'
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20091012092836/http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/news/rachelmarsden/100013147/i-make-fun-of-the-vancouver-winter-olympics-logo-and-suddenly-im-a-racist/
| author = Rachel Marsden
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = October 12, 2009
| publisher = The Telegraph
| title = I make fun of the Vancouver Winter Olympics logo, and suddenly I'm a 'racist'
| date = 2009-10-09
| access-date = 2008-03-01
| author = Rachel Marsden
| publisher = The Telegraph
| date = October 9, 2009
| access-date = March 1, 2008
}}</ref>
}}</ref>
''[[The Spectator]]'',<ref>{{cite web
''[[The Spectator]]'',<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.spectator.co.uk/author/rachel-marsden/
| url = http://www.spectator.co.uk/author/rachel-marsden/
| title = Rachel Marsden
| title = Rachel Marsden
| publisher = The Spectator
| publisher = The Spectator
| access-date = 2014-03-08
| access-date = March 8, 2014
}}</ref> and [[Townhall.com]],<ref>{{cite web
}}</ref> and [[Townhall.com]],<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://townhall.com/columnists/rachelmarsden/
| url = http://townhall.com/columnists/rachelmarsden/
| title = Rachel Marsden Articles&nbsp;— Political Columnist & Commentator
| title = Rachel Marsden Articles&nbsp;— Political Columnist & Commentator
| publisher = Townhall.com
| publisher = Townhall.com
| access-date = 2014-03-08
| access-date = March 8, 2014
}}</ref> and reprinted a few times in ''[[Wall Street Journal]]''<ref name="wsg"/> and the ''New York Daily News''.<ref>
}}</ref> and reprinted in ''[[Wall Street Journal]]''<ref>{{cite web |last1=Marsden |first1=Rachel |title=Technology and the New 'Me' Generation |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704152804574627960532587996?mod=rss_opinion_main |website=wsj.com |publisher=Wall Street Journal |access-date=22 May 2024}}</ref> and the ''[[New York Daily News]]''.<ref>
{{cite web
{{cite web
| url = http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/dsk-drama-paris-burning-french-society-shows-divisions-rape-case-article-1.158123
| url = http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/dsk-drama-paris-burning-french-society-shows-divisions-rape-case-article-1.158123
| title = DSK drama has Paris burning: French society shows its divisions over rape case
| title = DSK drama has Paris burning: French society shows its divisions over rape case
| author = Rachel Marsden
| author = Rachel Marsden
| publisher = New York Daily News
| work = New York Daily News
| date = 2011-07-08
| date = July 8, 2011
| access-date = 2008-03-01
| access-date = March 1, 2008
}}</ref>
}}</ref>
In 2004 Marsden appeared as a guest on ''[[Dennis Miller Live]]''.<ref>{{cite web
In 2004 Marsden appeared as a guest on [[Dennis Miller|Dennis Miller's]] [[CNBC]] talk show.<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://tv.msn.com/tv/series-episodes/dennis-miller.1/?sb=2&si=146&ipp=25
|url = http://tv.msn.com/tv/series-episodes/dennis-miller.1/?sb=2&si=146&ipp=25
|title = Dennis Miller&nbsp;— Episode Guide (146–170) - MSN TV
|title = Dennis Miller&nbsp;— Episode Guide (146–170) - MSN TV
|publisher = Tv.msn.com
|publisher = Tv.msn.com
|date = 2005-01-24
|date = January 24, 2005
|access-date = 2014-03-09
|access-date = March 9, 2014
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140302005518/http://tv.msn.com/tv/series-episodes/dennis-miller.1/?sb=2&si=146&ipp=25
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140302005518/http://tv.msn.com/tv/series-episodes/dennis-miller.1/?sb=2&si=146&ipp=25
|archive-date = 2014-03-02
|archive-date = March 2, 2014
|url-status = dead
|url-status = dead
}}</ref> In 2005 she appeared twice as a guest panelist on ''[[The O'Reilly Factor]]'' on the [[Fox News Channel]].<ref>{{cite web
}}</ref> In 2005 she appeared twice as a guest panelist on ''[[The O'Reilly Factor]]'' on the [[Fox News Channel]].<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.billoreilly.com/search/searchresultsframe.jsp?searchstring=rachel+marsden&x=0&y=0&sortby=0&sortdir=1&searchcategory=0
| url = http://www.billoreilly.com/search/searchresultsframe.jsp?searchstring=rachel+marsden&x=0&y=0&sortby=0&sortdir=1&searchcategory=0
| title = The O'Reilly Factor [search results for 'Rachel Marsden']
| title = The O'Reilly Factor [search results for 'Rachel Marsden']
| publisher = Billoreilly.com
| publisher = Billoreilly.com
| access-date = 2014-03-08
| access-date = March 8, 2014
}}</ref> Marsden appeared on the Fox News Channel<ref name="RachelMarsden.com-bio">
}}</ref> Marsden appeared on the Fox News Channel<ref name="RachelMarsden.com-bio">
{{cite web
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080322234536/http://www.rachelmarsden.com/bio2.asp
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080322234536/http://www.rachelmarsden.com/bio2.asp
| archive-date = 2008-03-22
| archive-date = March 22, 2008
| url = http://www.rachelmarsden.com/bio2.asp
| url = http://www.rachelmarsden.com/bio2.asp
| title = About Rachel Marsden
| title = About Rachel Marsden
| publisher = Rachel Marsden
| publisher = Rachel Marsden
| access-date = 2014-03-09
| access-date = March 9, 2014
}}</ref> until 2007.<ref name="ousted">
}}</ref> until 2007.<ref name="ousted">
{{cite web
{{cite web
| url = https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2007/05/31/toronto_columnist_marsden_ousted_from_fox_news.html
| url = https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2007/05/31/toronto_columnist_marsden_ousted_from_fox_news.html
| title = Toronto columnist Marsden ousted from Fox News
| title = Toronto columnist Marsden ousted from Fox News
| work = Thestar.com
| work = Thestar.com
| date = 2007-05-31
| date = May 31, 2007
| access-date = 2014-03-08
| access-date = March 8, 2014
}}
}}
</ref>
</ref>


In early 2007, she moved from Toronto to [[New York City]].<ref name="kingston">
In 2007, she moved from Toronto to [[New York City]]<ref name="kingston">
{{cite web
{{cite web
| url = http://www.macleans.ca/culture/media/article.jsp?content=20080625_40707_40707&page=3
| url = http://www.macleans.ca/culture/media/article.jsp?content=20080625_40707_40707&page=3
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140301110540/http://www.macleans.ca/culture/media/article.jsp?content=20080625_40707_40707&page=3
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140301110540/http://www.macleans.ca/culture/media/article.jsp?content=20080625_40707_40707&page=3
| archive-date = 2014-03-01
| archive-date = March 1, 2014
| title = Agent Provocateur
| title = Agent Provocateur
| author = Anne Kingston
| author = Anne Kingston
| publisher = Macleans
| publisher = Macleans
| date = 2008-06-25
| date = June 25, 2008
| access-date = 2014-03-10
| access-date = March 10, 2014
| quote = She moved to New York in early 2007.&nbsp;.&nbsp;.&nbsp;. An internal investigation cleared Backhurst of wrongdoing, says [Backhurst's lawyer Andrew McKay].&nbsp;.&nbsp;.&nbsp;.
| quote = She moved to New York in early 2007.&nbsp;.&nbsp;.&nbsp;. An internal investigation cleared Backhurst of wrongdoing, says [Backhurst's lawyer Andrew McKay].&nbsp;.&nbsp;.&nbsp;.
}}</ref> and was hired as one of five panelists on ''[[Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld]]'',<ref>
}}</ref>

In 2007, she was hired as one of five panelists on ''[[Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld]]'',<ref>
{{cite web
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| url = https://www.thestar.com/news/2007/03/31/may_contain_a_past.html
| url = https://www.thestar.com/news/2007/03/31/may_contain_a_past.html
| title = May contain a past
| title = May contain a past
| author = Rebecca Traister
| author = Rebecca Traister
| publisher = The Ontario Star
| publisher = The Ontario Star
| date = 2009-03-31
| date = March 31, 2009
| access-date = 2008-03-01
| access-date = March 1, 2008
}}</ref>
}}</ref>
a then new late-night talk show that began airing in February 2007 and worked there for five months.<ref name="ousted" /> On May 30, 2007, Marsden was dismissed from ''Red Eye'' and escorted out of the Fox studio by security guards.<ref name="ousted" /> She explained that her departure was due to a change in the show's format, and that being escorted out was standard procedure.<ref name="ousted" /> She appeared once in October 2007, as a guest panelist on [[CNN]]'s ''[[The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer|The Situation Room]]''.<ref>{{cite news
a late-night talk show, where she stayed for five months.<ref name="ousted" /> On May 30, 2007, Marsden was dismissed from ''Red Eye'' and escorted out of the Fox studio by security guards.<ref name="ousted" /> She explained that her departure was due to a change in the show's format, and that being escorted out was standard procedure.<ref name="ousted" /> She appeared once in October 2007, as a guest panelist on [[CNN]]'s ''[[The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer|The Situation Room]]''.<ref>{{cite news
| url = http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0710/31/sitroom.03.html
| url = http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0710/31/sitroom.03.html
| title = CNN Transcripts&nbsp;— The Situation Room, October 31, 2007
| title = CNN Transcripts&nbsp;— The Situation Room, October 31, 2007
| access-date = 2008-03-23
| access-date = March 23, 2008
| publisher = CNN
| publisher = CNN
}}</ref> Marsden has been compared to [[Ann Coulter]] in opinion, presentation and appearance.<ref name="Macleans">{{cite news
}}</ref> Marsden has been compared to [[Ann Coulter]] in opinion, presentation and appearance.<ref name="Macleans">{{cite news
| url = http://www.macleans.ca/article.jsp?content=20080702_171257_7324
| url = http://www.macleans.ca/article.jsp?content=20080702_171257_7324
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140301121439/http://www.macleans.ca/article.jsp?content=20080702_171257_7324
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140301121439/http://www.macleans.ca/article.jsp?content=20080702_171257_7324
| archive-date = 2014-03-01
| archive-date = March 1, 2014
| title = Tale of the Tape
| title = Tale of the Tape
| author = Kate Kennedy
| author = Kate Kennedy
| publisher = Macleans
| publisher = Macleans
| access-date = 2014-02-28
| access-date = February 28, 2014
| date = 2008-07-02
| date = July 2, 2008
}}</ref><ref name="NYTimes">{{cite news
}}</ref><ref name="NYTimes">{{cite news
| url = https://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/10/arts/television/10gutf.html?pagewanted=all
| url = https://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/10/arts/television/10gutf.html?pagewanted=all
| title = At 2 A.M., Dark Humor Meets the Camera Lights
| title = At 2 A.M., Dark Humor Meets the Camera Lights
| author = Campbell Robertson
| author = Campbell Robertson
| work = New York Times
| work = New York Times
| access-date = 2008-03-06
| access-date = March 6, 2008
| date = 2007-04-10
| date = April 10, 2007
}}</ref>
}}</ref>


In 2009 Marsden moved to France, and since then she has been a regular panelist on ''LCP Politique Matin'', carried on the state-owned parliamentary television channel ''[[La Chaîne parlementaire]]'' in France.<ref>{{cite web
In 2009 Marsden moved to France, and since then she has been a regular panelist on ''LCP Politique Matin'', carried on the state-owned parliamentary television channel ''[[La Chaîne parlementaire]]'' in France.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.lcp.fr/emissions/politique-matin/vod/164172-gerard-bapt-depute-socialiste-de-haute-garonne-lionel-tardy-depute-ump-de-haute-savoie
| url = http://www.lcp.fr/emissions/politique-matin/vod/164172-gerard-bapt-depute-socialiste-de-haute-garonne-lionel-tardy-depute-ump-de-haute-savoie
| title = LCP Assemblée nationale &#124; Politique Matin : La matinale du jeudi 6 novembre 2014
| title = LCP Assemblée nationale &#124; Politique Matin : La matinale du jeudi 6 novembre 2014
| publisher = Lcp.fr
| publisher = Lcp.fr
| access-date = 2014-11-06
| access-date = November 6, 2014
}}</ref> She taught some classes at [[Sciences Po]] as ''[[Academic rank in France|enseignante]]'', or adjunct member of the teaching staff.<ref>
}}</ref> She has appeared as a political analyst on ''Crosstalk'', carried on [[RT (TV network)|Russia Today]].<ref>An example from 2013: {{cite web
| url = http://rt.com/shows/crosstalk/financial-crisis-capitalism-globalization-125/
| title = Crisis Capitalism&nbsp;— RT CrossTalk
| publisher = Rt.com
| date = 2013-03-31
| access-date = 2014-03-08
}}</ref> She currently teaches some classes at [[Sciences Po]] as ''[[Academic rank in France|enseignante]]'', or adjunct member of the teaching staff.<ref>
{{cite web
{{cite web
|url = http://formation.sciences-po.fr/enseignement/2013/KJOU/2250
|url = http://formation.sciences-po.fr/enseignement/2013/KJOU/2250
|title = Ateliers radio &#124; Portail Scolarite Sciences Po
|title = Ateliers radio &#124; Portail Scolarite Sciences Po
|publisher = Formation.sciences-po.fr
|publisher = Formation.sciences-po.fr
|access-date = 2014-03-08
|access-date = March 8, 2014
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140302040349/http://formation.sciences-po.fr/enseignement/2013/KJOU/2250
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140302040349/http://formation.sciences-po.fr/enseignement/2013/KJOU/2250
|archive-date = 2014-03-02
|archive-date = March 2, 2014
|url-status = dead
|url-status = dead
}}
}}
</ref>
</ref>


In November 2011, she self-published a novel, ''American Bombshell: A Tale of Domestic and International Invasion''<ref>{{cite web
In November 2011, she self-published a novel, ''American Bombshell: A Tale of Domestic and International Invasion''<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://townhall.com/columnists/rachelmarsden/2011/11/15/perry_debate_gaffe_highlights_hyperfocus_on_image/page/full/
| url = http://townhall.com/columnists/rachelmarsden/2011/11/15/perry_debate_gaffe_highlights_hyperfocus_on_image/page/full/
| title = Perry Debate Gaffe Highlights Hyperfocus on Image&nbsp;— Rachel Marsden&nbsp;— Page full
| title = Perry Debate Gaffe Highlights Hyperfocus on Image&nbsp;— Rachel Marsden&nbsp;— Page full
| publisher = Townhall.com
| publisher = Townhall.com
| date = 2011-11-15
| date = November 15, 2011
| access-date = 2014-03-08
| access-date = March 8, 2014
}}</ref> through [[Createspace]].
}}</ref> through [[Createspace]].


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Marsden was a nationally-ranked competitive swimmer.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rachel Marsden's Personal Bests |url=https://www.swimming.ca/en/swimmer/4785795/ |website=swimming.ca |publisher=Swimming Canada |access-date=22 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Rachel Marsden Search Results |url=https://www.ffnatation.fr/recherche?search=Rachel+Marsden |website=ffnatation.fr |publisher=Federation Francaise Natation |access-date=22 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ffn.extranat.fr/webffn/mtr_rankings.php?idact=mtr&go=epr&idsai=2018&idbas=25&idcat=14&idsex=2&idbas=25&idepr=2|title=Top 200 National Rankings}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ffn.extranat.fr/webffn/mtr_rankings.php|title = Fédération Française de Natation}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.swimming.ca/en/rankings/?competition=Freestyle&gender=F&course=SCM&season=2020&age=45_49 | title=Rankings – Swimming Canada }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.swimming.ca/en/rankings/?competition=Medley&gender=F&course=SCM&season=2020&age=45_49|title = Rankings – Swimming Canada}}</ref>
In 1997 Marsden came to public attention for her role in the [[Simon Fraser University 1997 harassment controversy]].<ref name="cop_claims"/> In 2004, Marsden pleaded guilty to harassment of her boyfriend, a Vancouver radio show host, following a breakup; she was given a [[Discharge (sentence)#Canada|conditional discharge]] with one year of [[probation]]. In Canada, a conditional discharge is a sentence passed in criminal court in which an individual is found guilty of an offence but is deemed not to have been convicted.<ref name="SignOnSanDiego" /><ref>
{{cite web
| url = http://www.provincialcourt.bc.ca/judgments/pc/2004/03/p04_0369.htm
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071009080524/http://www.provincialcourt.bc.ca/judgments/pc/2004/03/p04_0369.htm
| archive-date = 2007-10-09
| title = Regina v. Rachel Marsden, Reasons for Sentence of the Honourable Judge W. J. Kitchen
| publisher = British Columbia Provincial Court (Criminal Division)
| date = 2004-10-12
| access-date = 2013-11-24
}}</ref>


In September 2007, a relationship between Marsden and an [[Ontario Provincial Police]] officer ended. She posted his photo and identified him on her [[blog]] as an anti-terrorism officer and wrote he had leaked secret anti-terrorism documents to her.<ref>{{cite news
In September 2007, a relationship between Marsden and an [[Ontario Provincial Police]] officer ended. She posted his photo and identified him on her [[blog]] as an anti-terrorism officer and wrote he had leaked secret anti-terrorism documents to her.<ref>{{cite news
| url = http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2008/03/12/wales-wikipedia.html
| url = https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/wikipedia-founder-accused-of-agreeing-to-alter-page-report-1.771838
| work = CBC News
| work = CBC News
| title = Wikipedia founder accused of agreeing to alter page: report
| title = Wikipedia founder accused of agreeing to alter page: report
| date = 2008-03-12
| date = March 12, 2008
}}</ref> The officer filed a complaint of harassment against Marsden, but this was later dropped. The OPP launched a separate internal investigation into the alleged conduct of the officer. His lawyer declared that he was cleared of any wrongdoing.<ref name="cop_claims"/><ref name="kingston" /><ref name="CBC-CP-Marsden">{{cite news
}}</ref> The officer filed a complaint of harassment against Marsden, but this was later dropped. The OPP launched a separate internal investigation into the alleged conduct of the officer. His lawyer declared that he was cleared of any wrongdoing.<ref name="cop_claims"/><ref name="kingston" /><ref name="CBC-CP-Marsden">{{cite news
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101121045758/http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2008/03/02/marsden-breakup.html
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101121045758/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/canadian-pundit-wikipedia-founder-in-messy-breakup-1.729627
| archive-date = 2010-11-21
| archive-date = November 21, 2010
| url = http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2008/03/02/marsden-breakup.html
| url = https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/canadian-pundit-wikipedia-founder-in-messy-breakup-1.729627
| title = Canadian pundit, Wikipedia founder in messy breakup
| title = Canadian pundit, Wikipedia founder in messy breakup
| date = 2008-03-02
| date = March 2, 2008
| publisher = The Canadian Press
| publisher = The Canadian Press
| access-date = 2014-03-11
| access-date = March 11, 2014
}}</ref>
}}</ref>


Marsden contacted Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] in 2006 and said that her Wikipedia biography was [[libel]]ous. Wales stated his involvement with her article was handled through the normal channels, and was "routine". He also says he "recused [himself] from any further official action", after their relationship became personal.<ref name="Jimbo">{{cite web
Marsden contacted Wikipedia co-founder [[Jimmy Wales]] in 2006 and said that her Wikipedia biography was [[libel]]ous. Wales stated his involvement with her article was handled through the normal channels, and was "routine". He also says he "recused [himself] from any further official action", after their relationship became personal.<ref name="Jimbo">{{cite web
| url = http://blog.jimmywales.com/statement/
| url = http://blog.jimmywales.com/statement/
| title = Statement of Jimmy Wales
| title = Statement of Jimmy Wales
| last = Wales
| last = Wales
| first = Jimmy
| first = Jimmy
| author-link = Jimmy Wales
| author-link = Jimmy Wales
| date = 2003-03-01
| date = March 1, 2003
| work = Personal Blog
| work = Personal Blog
| publisher = jimmywales.com
| publisher = jimmywales.com
| access-date = 2009-07-11
| access-date = July 11, 2009
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090630100443/http://blog.jimmywales.com/statement
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090630100443/http://blog.jimmywales.com/statement
| archive-date = 2009-06-30 |url-status = dead
| archive-date = June 30, 2009 |url-status = dead
}}</ref><ref name="smh" />
}}</ref><ref name="smh" />
On February 29, 2008, the [[Gawker]] news and gossip blog [[Valleywag]] claimed Wales and Marsden had entered into a relationship, and published instant messaging chats they allegedly exchanged.<ref>{{cite web
On February 29, 2008, the [[Gawker Media|Gawker]] news and gossip blog [[Valleywag]] claimed Wales and Marsden had entered into a relationship, and published instant messaging chats they allegedly exchanged.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/03/03/rachel-marsden-and-jimmy-_n_89566.html
| url = http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/03/03/rachel-marsden-and-jimmy-_n_89566.html
| title = Rachel Marsden And Jimmy Wales' Sex Chats And Break-Up E-Mail
| title = Rachel Marsden And Jimmy Wales' Sex Chats And Break-Up E-Mail
| publisher = Huffingtonpost.com
| publisher = Huffingtonpost.com
| date = 2008-03-03
| date = March 3, 2008
| access-date = 2014-03-08
| access-date = March 8, 2014
}}</ref> On the following day Wales announced on his Wikipedia user page that he had broken up with her. Marsden, who learned about the breakup by reading about it on Wikipedia, turned to [[eBay]] and put up a T-shirt and sweater with white stains for auction that she said belonged to Wales.<ref name="Agrell-2008-03-04" /><ref name="smh">
}}</ref> On the following day, Wales announced on his Wikipedia user page that he had broken up with her. Marsden, who learned about the breakup by reading about it on Wikipedia, turned to [[eBay]] and put up a T-shirt and sweater for auction that she said belonged to Wales.<ref name="Agrell-2008-03-04" /><ref name="smh">
{{cite news
{{cite news
| url = http://www.smh.com.au/news/web/ex-takes-her-revenge-on-mr-wiki/2008/03/04/1204402405901.html
| url = http://www.smh.com.au/news/web/ex-takes-her-revenge-on-mr-wiki/2008/03/04/1204402405901.html
| title = Ex takes her revenge on Mr Wikipedia
| title = Ex takes her revenge on Mr Wikipedia
| publisher = [[The Sydney Morning Herald]]
| publisher = [[The Sydney Morning Herald]]
| author = Asher Moses
| author = Asher Moses
| date = 2008-03-04
| date = March 4, 2008
| access-date = 2008-03-05
| access-date = March 5, 2008
}}</ref><ref>
}}</ref><ref name="CBC-CP-Marsden"/><ref>
{{cite news
{{cite news
| url = https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/fury-of-a-woman-scorned-on-wikipedia-c59ntmd8kqb
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20101121045758/http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2008/03/02/marsden-breakup.html
| title = Fury of a woman scorned&nbsp;– on Wikipedia
| archive-date = 2010-11-21
| work = The Times
| url = http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2008/03/02/marsden-breakup.html
| title = Canadian pundit, Wikipedia founder in messy breakup
| date = March 4, 2008
| date = 2008-03-02
| access-date = November 24, 2019
| publisher = The Canadian Press
| location = London
| access-date = 2014-03-11
| first1 = Will
| last1 = Pavia
| first2 = Philippe
| last2 = Naughton
}}</ref><ref>
}}</ref><ref>
{{cite news
{{cite news
| url = https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/fury-of-a-woman-scorned-on-wikipedia-c59ntmd8kqb
| url = https://www.usatoday.com/tech/webguide/internetlife/2008-03-04-wikipedia-wales_N.htm?csp=34
| title = Fury of a woman scorned&nbsp;– on Wikipedia
| title = Wikipedia's Wales defends breakup, expenses
| work = The Times
| publisher = [[USA Today]]
| date = 2008-03-04
| date = March 5, 2008
| access-date = 2019-11-24
| access-date = March 5, 2008
| location = London
| first = Brian
| first1 = Will
| last = Bergstein
| last1 = Pavia
| first2 = Philippe
| last2 = Naughton
}}</ref><ref>
{{cite news
| url = https://www.usatoday.com/tech/webguide/internetlife/2008-03-04-wikipedia-wales_N.htm?csp=34
| title = Wikipedia's Wales defends breakup, expenses
| publisher = [[USA Today]]
| date = 2008-03-05
| access-date = 2008-03-05
| first = Brian
| last = Bergstein
}}</ref>
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Rachel Marsden
Marsden in 2008
Born (1974-12-02) December 2, 1974 (age 49)
Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Occupations
Websitewww.rachelmarsden.com

Rachel Marsden (born December 2, 1974) is a Canadian conservative political columnist and television commentator based in Paris. She is the former host of a talk show on Sputnik News[1] and is a columnist for the Toronto Sun.[2] Her column is syndicated by Tribune Content Agency[3][4] and she is a regular contributor to the English and French services of the RT news channel.[5]

Early life and education

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Marsden grew up in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia.[6] As a high school student at Terry Fox Secondary School in 1992, Marsden received a bronze Governor General's Academic Medal.[7]

Marsden was inspired to go into journalism by listening to Canadian radio personality Jack Webster when she was growing up.[8] In 2002, she took a political journalism training course at the National Journalism Center in Washington, DC.

Marsden graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Simon Fraser University (SFU) with a minor in French language.[9] As an SFU student, Marsden came to public attention when she was at the centre of the Simon Fraser University 1997 harassment controversy, in which she and a swimming coach publicly accused each other of sexual harassment.[10][11] The coach was dismissed, then exonerated and re-hired by the university after doubts were raised about the credibility of Marsden's accusations against him.[12][8][13] Over ten years later, Marsden was interviewed by the university's newspaper and said of the events: "[The administration] were more interested in quelling negative PR than defending the truth. I was told by SFU to keep quiet and say nothing to the media. My only regret is that I listened to them."[14]

Career

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Marsden first broke into journalism in the early 2000s, writing for conservative web sites. In 2002, she worked for the Free Congress Research and Education Foundation.[15]

Before the 2004 federal election in Canada, she was hired under an alias by Gurmant Grewal, a Conservative member of the Parliament of Canada, to assist his constituency office with press releases, but was forced out when her identity was revealed by the press while criminal charges of harassment were pending against her.[16][8]

In 2005, she had a column at National Post for two months.[17] Later that year she was hired by the Toronto Sun as a weekly opinion columnist, and wrote for them until November 2007.[18] Her syndicated column has appeared in the online edition of The Daily Telegraph,[19] The Spectator,[20] and Townhall.com,[21] and reprinted in Wall Street Journal[22] and the New York Daily News.[23] In 2004 Marsden appeared as a guest on Dennis Miller's CNBC talk show.[24] In 2005 she appeared twice as a guest panelist on The O'Reilly Factor on the Fox News Channel.[25] Marsden appeared on the Fox News Channel[26] until 2007.[27]

In 2007, she moved from Toronto to New York City[28] and was hired as one of five panelists on Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld,[29] a late-night talk show, where she stayed for five months.[27] On May 30, 2007, Marsden was dismissed from Red Eye and escorted out of the Fox studio by security guards.[27] She explained that her departure was due to a change in the show's format, and that being escorted out was standard procedure.[27] She appeared once in October 2007, as a guest panelist on CNN's The Situation Room.[30] Marsden has been compared to Ann Coulter in opinion, presentation and appearance.[31][32]

In 2009 Marsden moved to France, and since then she has been a regular panelist on LCP Politique Matin, carried on the state-owned parliamentary television channel La Chaîne parlementaire in France.[33] She taught some classes at Sciences Po as enseignante, or adjunct member of the teaching staff.[34]

In November 2011, she self-published a novel, American Bombshell: A Tale of Domestic and International Invasion[35] through Createspace.

Personal life

[edit]

Marsden was a nationally-ranked competitive swimmer.[36][37][38][39][40][41]

In September 2007, a relationship between Marsden and an Ontario Provincial Police officer ended. She posted his photo and identified him on her blog as an anti-terrorism officer and wrote he had leaked secret anti-terrorism documents to her.[42] The officer filed a complaint of harassment against Marsden, but this was later dropped. The OPP launched a separate internal investigation into the alleged conduct of the officer. His lawyer declared that he was cleared of any wrongdoing.[6][28][43]

Marsden contacted Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales in 2006 and said that her Wikipedia biography was libelous. Wales stated his involvement with her article was handled through the normal channels, and was "routine". He also says he "recused [himself] from any further official action", after their relationship became personal.[44][45] On February 29, 2008, the Gawker news and gossip blog Valleywag claimed Wales and Marsden had entered into a relationship, and published instant messaging chats they allegedly exchanged.[46] On the following day, Wales announced on his Wikipedia user page that he had broken up with her. Marsden, who learned about the breakup by reading about it on Wikipedia, turned to eBay and put up a T-shirt and sweater for auction that she said belonged to Wales.[11][45][43][47][48]

References

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  1. ^ "Rachel Marsden Articles". sputnikglobe.com. Sputnik International. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  2. ^ "LATEST STORIES BY RACHEL MARSDEN". torontosun.com. Toronto Sun. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  3. ^ "Rachel Marsden articles". Tribune Content Agency. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  4. ^ Sputnik. "Le Désordre mondial avec Rachel Marsden". fr.sputniknews.com (in French). Archived from the original on April 16, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2019.
  5. ^ "Rachel Marsden". rt.com. RT. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Goddard (December 21, 2007). "claims harassment by the 'Babe for Bush'". Toronto Star. Retrieved July 4, 2015. [Const. Tony] Backhurst [. . .] acknowledges a brief love affair with Marsden two years ago – not one that continued until nearly three months ago, as Marsden maintains. [. . .] Marsden grew up in Port Coquitlam, B.C., and was enrolled at Simon Fraser in 1995 when she accused swimming coach Liam Donnelly of sexual harassment over a 16-month period and date rape. [. . .] Donnelly was fired. Two months later, he was exonerated, paid compensation and rehired, and the university president resigned over mishandling the case. [. . .] .
  7. ^ "Recipients". gg.ca. The Governor General of Canada. June 11, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  8. ^ a b c Rebecca Traister (March 29, 2007). "Fox's Ann Coulter 2.0". Salon.com. Retrieved January 20, 2008.
  9. ^ "Simon Fraser University: Faculty of Science" (PDF). Sfu.ca. Retrieved March 8, 2014.
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