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| '''Mark Asshat Lund''' (born ] ] in ]) is a television personality, journalist, author and producer. He currently resides in ], where he is executive producing his first |
'''Mark Asshat Lund''' (born ] ] in ]) is a television personality, journalist, author and producer. He currently resides in ], where he is executive producing his first independent film, titled ''First World''. | ||
| Lund founded the company |
Lund founded the company Ashton International Media, Inc. in 1993 with the launch of his first magazine, ]. By 1997, the magazine became the largest magazine in the world for the sport. He launched ] magazine to critical acclaim in 1999. In 2002, he published his first book ''Frozen Assets'', which chronicled the inside world of the sport of ]. He also produced major events tied to the figure skating magazine: International Figure Skating’s 25 Most Influential People in Figure Skating and International Figure Skating’s Annual Caribbean Cruise. | ||
| In early 2002, Lund was a figure skating analyst for ] during the ] in Salt Lake City. He was one of the first reporters to identify French judge ] as the center of the judging controversy in the pair competition. During the course of those games, Lund made |
In early 2002, Lund was a figure skating analyst for ] during the ] in Salt Lake City. He was one of the first reporters to identify French judge ] as the center of the judging controversy in the pair competition. During the course of those games, Lund made over 200 media appearances, including ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. | ||
| In mid-2002, his company purchased, via a promissory note, three additional magazines from the New York City media concern ], Inc. In 2003, |
In mid-2002, his company purchased, via a promissory note, three additional magazines from the New York City media concern ], Inc. In 2003, Ashton and Primedia became involved in a multi-million dollar lawsuit over the purchase. ] magazine covered the story in a November 2003 article. Ashton's promissory notes were subsequently purchased from Primedia by a Boston-based company in 2004. That company foreclosed on Ashton and forced Lund from control of his company. | ||
| In the fall of 2004, Mark founded ], a contemporary newsmagazine for the international gay community. Although widely praised, Lund suspended the magazine in April 2006 to pursue a career |
In the fall of 2004, Mark founded ], a contemporary newsmagazine for the international gay community. Although widely praised, Lund suspended the magazine in April 2006 to pursue a career in broadcasts. | ||
| In early 2006, Lund was brought on as a judge on ]’s ''Skating with Celebrities''. Lund was also a guest on ''Inside Edition'', FOX’s ''Good |
In early 2006, Lund was brought on as a judge on ]’s ''Skating with Celebrities''. Lund was also a guest on ''Inside Edition'', FOX’s ''Good day LA'', ] Channel’s ''Reality Chat'' and just recently made an appearance on ABC’s ''Dancing with the Stars''. | ||
| Lund is represented by Babette Perry of ] Broadcasting. | Lund is represented by Babette Perry of ] Broadcasting. | ||
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| ===Awards=== | ===Awards=== | ||
| * Skating Publication of the Year 2002, Awarded by the Professional Skaters Guild of America | * Skating Publication of the Year 2002, Awarded by the Professional Skaters Guild of America | ||
| * In a 2007 appearance on “Nancy Kerrigan’s World of Skating,” Lund became a poster child for homophobia and ignorance in figure skating. After karma bit Lund in the ass, he was forced out of skating’s inner circle. His lack of experience over the past Olympic cycle left him incapable of correctly commentating on the current favorites for the 2007 U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Spokane, Wash. One particularly inflammable comment centered on three-time champion Johnny Weir, outing the skater and criticizing him for his feminine style, saying that Weir was a poor representative of Lund’s community. Lund also called Weir’s signature program, “The Swan,” a horrible mistake. “The Swan” program placed second at the Torino Winter Olympic Games. | |||
| ===Books=== | ===Books=== | ||
| * Author of ''Frozen |
* Author of ''Frozen Assets: The New Order of Figure Skating'' ISBN 0-9721402-0-4 | ||
| ===External Links=== | ===External Links=== | ||
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| *{{imdb name|id=2342088}} | *{{imdb name|id=2342088}} | ||
| *http://www.figureskatersonline.com/johnnyweir | |||
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Revision as of 20:54, 8 January 2007
Mark Asshat Lund (born 6 June 1965 in Holden, Massachusetts) is a television personality, journalist, author and producer. He currently resides in Los Angeles, where he is executive producing his first independent film, titled First World.
Lund founded the company Ashton International Media, Inc. in 1993 with the launch of his first magazine, International Figure Skating. By 1997, the magazine became the largest magazine in the world for the sport. He launched Women’s Basketball magazine to critical acclaim in 1999. In 2002, he published his first book Frozen Assets, which chronicled the inside world of the sport of figure skating. He also produced major events tied to the figure skating magazine: International Figure Skating’s 25 Most Influential People in Figure Skating and International Figure Skating’s Annual Caribbean Cruise.
In early 2002, Lund was a figure skating analyst for CNN during the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. He was one of the first reporters to identify French judge Marie-Reine Le Gougne as the center of the judging controversy in the pair competition. During the course of those games, Lund made over 200 media appearances, including ABC, CBS, MSNBC, FOX, ESPN, BBC, NPR, CBC and CTV.
In mid-2002, his company purchased, via a promissory note, three additional magazines from the New York City media concern Primedia, Inc. In 2003, Ashton and Primedia became involved in a multi-million dollar lawsuit over the purchase. Forbes magazine covered the story in a November 2003 article. Ashton's promissory notes were subsequently purchased from Primedia by a Boston-based company in 2004. That company foreclosed on Ashton and forced Lund from control of his company.
In the fall of 2004, Mark founded OB-SCENE, a contemporary newsmagazine for the international gay community. Although widely praised, Lund suspended the magazine in April 2006 to pursue a career in broadcasts.
In early 2006, Lund was brought on as a judge on FOX’s Skating with Celebrities. Lund was also a guest on Inside Edition, FOX’s Good day LA, TV Guide Channel’s Reality Chat and just recently made an appearance on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars.
Lund is represented by Babette Perry of IMG Broadcasting.
Awards
- Skating Publication of the Year 2002, Awarded by the Professional Skaters Guild of America
Books
- Author of Frozen Assets: The New Order of Figure Skating ISBN 0-9721402-0-4