About Conrad M. Black
As I expected, the media had a field day with Black's announcement that he's resigning as Hollinger CEO yesterday. The leftwing Toronto Star had a giant front page headline "BLACK OUT" with scores of accompanying articles and analyses; the Post and Globe also had it as the headline story with the Post, not surprisingly, offering the most fair coverage.
The frenzy continues this morning after Black's appearance at a Toronto bookstore (I was present) where he was promoting his new biography of FDR. There was close to as much media as there were autograph seekers at this event. He nonetheless seemed to handle the situation with his usual calmness and threw in a few great quotes for the reporters.
I've decided not to feel sorry for Conrad Black. He wouldn't want anyone to. Even with this so-called "flame out" he's still got more accomplishments under his belt than most could dream of and he's still chairman fo the company. With his resolve, somehow, some way he will claw his way back. He's too clever not to. He will either buy more newspapers or reinvent himself in another sector and succeed there. As I said the other day: He will be back. It's just a question of time, really.
# posted by Adam Daifallah : 7:38 AM
