Conrad Moffat Black, commonly known as Conrad Black, is a prominent Canadian-born author and businessman. He gained recognition as an entrepreneur for building one of the largest newspaper companies in the world during the 1990s. Hollinger International, the conglomerate he founded, owned renowned papers such as "The Jerusalem Post," "Chicago Sun-Times," and "The Daily Telegraph." Black's career faced a significant setback when he was convicted of obstruction of justice and mail fraud in 2007, leading to several years in prison. However, he was later pardoned by President Trump in 2019.
Black's early years were spent in Toronto, Canada, where he was born. He later moved to Ottawa to pursue political science and history at Carleton University, earning his bachelor's degree in 1965. His academic journey continued at Laval University in Quebec City, where he obtained his law degree in 1970. He furthered his studies at Montreal's McGill University, earning a master's degree in history in 1973. His master's thesis on Maurice Duplessis, the former premier of Quebec, became a definitive work when published in 1977.
As a respected author and biographer, Conrad Black has published comprehensive histories of Canada and the United States. He has also authored authoritative biographies of notable figures, including Maurice Duplessis, presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt, Richard Nixon, and Donald Trump. Black's work as an author has earned him recognition in various publications, such as National Review Online, The New Criterion, The National Interest, American Greatness, the New York Sun, and the National Post.
In addition to his writing, Black is a television and radio commentator, contributing to several current affairs programs on networks like CNN, Fox News, CTV, CBC, BBC, and Radio Canada. He has also expanded his media influence by serving as the publisher of notable newspapers and magazines, including the London Daily Telegraph, The Spectator, the Chicago Sun-Times, the Jerusalem Post, and Canada's National Post.