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Ex-felon Conrad Black to host current events TV show for zoomers

Toronto - Former media mogul and convicted felon Conrad Black will be once again a media spectacle. Moses Znaimer’s Zoomer Media announced Tuesday that Lord Black will be the host of a new one-hour current events television talk show.

In the Media by Andrew Moran - 10 comments

Conrad Black: United States 'terribly corrupt, delusional place' Special

Toronto - The story of Conrad Moffat Black is both compelling and complex. Since being released, Black made his second public appearance and speaking engagement Tuesday evening at the Toronto Reference Library where he touched upon a variety of topics.

Digital Journal Report by Andrew Moran - 11 comments

Op-Ed: Race Card — CBC's Evan Solomon insults minorities, Freeman case

Ottawa - CBC-TV's Evan Solomon explores the question: "Conrad Black can come back, what about Gary Freeman?" In the process, Mr. Solomon links the Gary Freeman case to the use of the so-called "race card".

In the Media by Raymond Samuels - 3 comments

Conrad Black going back to jail, wife faints in court

Chicago - A judge ordered that former media tycoon Lord Conrad Black should return to prison, and his wife Barbara Amiel collapsed in her seat after hearing the decision.

In the Media by Lynn Curwin - 1 comment

Supreme Court rejects Conrad Black's appeal

Washington - The US Supreme Court has upheld the two remaining convictions of fraud and obstruction of justice against former media tycoon Conrad Black.

In the Media by Justin Crann - 2 comments

Newspaper baron Conrad Black to be released from prison on bail

Chicago - Former media tycoon Conrad Black will be released from prison as a court of appeals reviews his conviction. Lord Black's bail was granted but it is unknown when he will be freed from jail.

In the Media by Andrew Moran - 2 comments

Conrad Black critiques Obama’s first year in office

In 2007, Conrad Black was convicted of fraud and obstruction of justice over the theft of more than $6 million USD from a Chicago-based newspaper company he once controlled. Now in prison, Black writes a popular blog.

In the Media by Michael Squires

Judge Allows Conrad Black to Remain Free on Bail Instead of Throwing Him in Jail

Today, a U.S. judge decided the convicted ex-press baron will be granted bail. The prosecution failed to prove Conrad Black was a flight risk, although the disgraced millionaire could still face jail time on his Nov. 30 sentencing date.

In the Media by Digital Journal Staff - 2 comments

Conrad Black Found Guilty

Former media kingpin Conrad Black has been found guilty of mail fraud and obstruction of justice after 12 days of jury deliberation. The 62-year-old could face up to 35 years in prison and $1 million in penalties.

In the Media by David Silverberg - 3 comments