David Holmes Black
David Holmes Black (born April 9, 1946), is a Canadian media proprietor who founded and is the majority owner of Black Press Group Ltd. He serves as the company's chairman, and previously served as its chief executive officer and president.
David Holmes Black | |
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| Born | April 9, 1946 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | University of British Columbia University of Western Ontario |
| Organization | Black Press Group Ltd. |
| Title | Chairman of Black Press Group Ltd. |
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.
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. A year later Black was inducted the Business Laureates of British Columbia Hall of Fame in 2009.
As of 2022, Black Press and its subsidiaries own more than 170 titles throughout western Canada and the United States.