David Holmes Black | |
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| Born | April 9, 1946 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | University of British Columbia University of Western Ontario |
| Organization | Black Press Group Ltd. |
| Title | Chairman of Black Press Group Ltd. |
David Holmes Black (born April 9, 1946), is a Canadian media proprietor who founded and is the majority owner of Black Press Group Ltd.[1] He serves as the company's chairman, and previously served as its chief executive officer and president.[1]
Black has served as president of the British Columbia and Yukon Community Newspaper Association, a director of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association, a governor of the Canadian Newspaper Association, and as a director of the American Press Institute.[1]
In 2008, Black received the Margaret Hennigar Award for Exemplary Leadership from the Canadian Community Newspaper Association and was made an Honorary life time member.[2] A year later Black was inducted the Business Laureates of British Columbia Hall of Fame in 2009.[3]
As of 2022, Black Press and its subsidiaries own more than 170 titles throughout western Canada and the United States.[4]
- ^ a b c "Management". www.blackpress.ca. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ^ "Review's owner to be honoured". The Richmond Review. 2008-04-26. pp. A19. Retrieved 2023-12-04.
- ^ Buchanan, Kari. "David Black". Business Laureates of BC. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ^ "About Us". www.blackpress.ca. Retrieved 2022-06-15.