Conrad Black

Conrad Black is a Canadian-born British former newspaper publisher and author who controlled Hollinger International. He was convicted in the United States of fraud and obstruction of justice.

David Radler: David Radler is a Canadian newspaper executive who partnered with Conrad Black at Hollinger International. Black’s longtime business partner became a key prosecution witness in the Hollinger case.
Hollinger International: Hollinger International was a media company that owned newspapers in North America and the United Kingdom. Black controlled the company whose payments to executives became the focus of litigation and criminal charges.
Media proprietor: A media proprietor is an owner or controller of businesses that publish or broadcast news and entertainment. Black’s influence came from owning and directing newspaper groups rather than working primarily as a reporter.
Hollinger scandal: The Hollinger scandal involved disputed executive payments and governance failures at Hollinger International. The scandal led to Black’s departure from the company and civil and criminal proceedings.
Barbara Amiel: Barbara Amiel is a Canadian-British journalist and author, and Conrad Black’s wife. Her public writing and marriage to Black made her a prominent figure in his personal and media history.
Non-compete agreement: A non-compete agreement restricts a party from entering or supporting a competing business. Hollinger paid executives for non-compete promises when newspapers were sold, a practice central to the disputed transactions.
Rupert Murdoch: Rupert Murdoch is an Australian-born American media proprietor who built a global newspaper and broadcasting empire. Murdoch offers a contrasting model of a media owner whose empire remained under his control.
Chicago Sun-Times: The Chicago Sun-Times is a daily newspaper serving the Chicago metropolitan area. Its publisher was part of Hollinger, and its sale and management formed part of the company’s wider upheaval.
Richard Breeden: Richard Breeden is an American lawyer and former chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. As Hollinger’s court-appointed corporate monitor, he investigated payments at the center of Black’s legal troubles.
Corporate governance: Corporate governance is the system of rules and practices by which a company is directed and monitored. The case examined whether Hollinger’s board adequately supervised payments benefiting its controlling executives.

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