PROSECUTION CONTINUES CASE IN CONRAD BLACK FRAUD TRIAL IN CHICAGO

Conrad Black arrives at federal court in Chicago for his ongoing fraud trial on May 9, 2007. (UPI Photo/Brian Kersey)

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Conrad Black asks Bush for pardon

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Disgraced former media tycoon Conrad Black is asking U.S. President George Bush for clemency from his 6 1/2-year prison sentence, officials said.

Jailed publisher blogging for Web site

CHICAGO, Oct. 23 (UPI) -- Imprisoned former press baron Conrad Black has offered his thoughts on the 2008 presidential election with a blog posting in The Daily Beast.

Conrad Black loses in U.S. court appeal

CHICAGO, June 25 (UPI) -- A U.S. appeals court in Chicago Wednesday shot down the appeal of former media tycoon Conrad Black's corporate fraud conviction.

Conrad Black's son charged

TORONTO, March 17 (UPI) -- Media mogul Conrad Black's son faces charges stemming from a hit and run in downtown Toronto, police said Sunday.

Canadian media pokes at Conrad Black

TORONTO, March 4 (UPI) -- Canadian newspapers poked jibes Tuesday at former media baron Conrad Black, newly imprisoned in Florida for fraud and obstruction of justice.

Conrad Black reports to prison

CHICAGO, March 3 (UPI) -- Convicted media tycoon Conrad Black reported to federal prison in Florida Monday to begin serving a 6 1/2-year term for siphoning millions from his companies.

Trump sued by former pal

CHICAGO, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- Prison-bound former Hollinger International Inc. President F. David Radler is suing New York businessman Donald Trump in an attempt to retain a Chicago condo.

Sun-Times board considers possible sale

CHICAGO, Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Sun-Times Media Group Inc. announced it was considering strategic options, including a possible sale of the Chicago publishing company.

Black's former partner sentenced

CHICAGO, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Ex-Conrad Black deputy David Radler was sentenced in Chicago Monday to 29 months in prison for stealing millions from Hollinger International Inc. shareholders.

Newspaper set to cut costs

CHICAGO, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Directors of the Chicago-based Sun-Times Media Group Inc. have approved a plan to reduce the company's operating costs by $50 million in 2008.