Black Press

Black Press Group Ltd. (BPG) is a Canadian commercial printer and newspaper publisher founded in 1975 by David Holmes Black, who has no relation to Canadian-born media mogul Conrad Black. Based in Surrey, British Columbia, it was previously owned by the publisher of Toronto Star (Torstar, 19.35%) and Black (80.65%).

This article is about the Canadian publishing company. For an overview of media serving black communities in the United States, see List of African-American newspapers and media outlets and African-American newspapers.
Black Press Group Ltd.
Company typePrivate
IndustryNewspapers
Founded1975 (1975)
Headquarters15288 54A Avenue, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Area served
Canada: Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, and Yukon
United States: Alaska, Hawaii, and Washington
Key people
David Holmes Black (Chair)
Owners
  • David Holmes Black
  • (100%, 1975-2002)
  • David Holmes Black
  • (80.65%, 2002-24)
  • Torstar
  • (19.35%, 2002–24)
  • Carpenter Media Group
  • (2024–present)
SubsidiariesNorthern News Services Ltd.
Oahu Publications Inc.
Sound Publishing Inc
Websitewww.blackpressmedia.com

In March 2024, it was announced that Carpenter Media Group had completed its acquisition of the firm, in a deal that involved Canso Investment Counsel, Ltd.

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