About Us

The Black Press Free Dailies are a natural addition to our award-winning community newspapers and websites.
Our 17 Free Dailies reach key cities in British Columbia and complement our hyper-local content with a top news and information package that goes beyond our local community. Five days a week in print and everyday online you get the top global, national and provincial news stories. We also keep you informed on the exciting world of sports and entertainment as well as key moves in the business world, the sciences and lifestyle information.
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Your Community News Team

	Editor Kevin Laird 250-381-3633 (Ext. 293)	Kevin Laird has been editorial director for Black Press-Greater Victoria and editor of the Victoria News since September 2007. Previous to that he was editor of the Nanaimo News Bulletin and worked at community and daily newspapers in Alberta and B.C. Laird and the newsroom staff he has led have won numerous national, provincial and regional awards. He's been in the newspaper business since 1981 and has a degree in journalism.
	Creative Services Janice Marshall 1-250-381-3633
	Publisher Penny Sakamoto 250-381-3633 ext 259	Penny Sakamoto is group publisher for Black Press-Greater Victoria, leading a team of about 65 staff and approximately 1,200 newspaper carriers. She graduated from journalism school in Winnipeg and has spent her career in the newspaper business in Canada and the U.S. She served as president of the B.C. and Yukon Community Newspaper Association and on the board of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association. In 2008, Sakamoto was awarded the Silver Quill Award for more than 25 years of distinguished service to the industry. Sakamoto works out of the Broughton Street office in downtown Victoria.