Black Press Media
Ivan Watson is an experienced communications and marketing strategist with a diverse background in academia, freelance writing, and non-profit leadership. Currently serving at the University of Victoria since March 2022, Ivan holds multiple roles, including in the Faculty of Engineering & Computer Science and as an elected member of the UVic Board of Governors. Ivan's freelance career spans over a decade, focusing on writing, editing, journalism, and marketing strategy. Previous roles include serving as a history columnist for Tweed Magazine and a marketing strategist at Camosun College. Ivan has held significant leadership positions with United Way of Greater Victoria and the Victoria Leadership Awards. Ivan's educational qualifications include a Master of Arts in History, a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and History, various certificates in Public Relations and E-Business, and an ongoing Bachelor of Laws at the University of London.
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Black Press Media
The largest independent media company in Canada with highly engaged media platforms in British Columbia, Central Alberta, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon. In addition to Canadian operations Black Press Media has publishing operations in Washington, Alaska and Hawaii. British Columbia is comprised of four major geographic regions, BC North, BC South, Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland, Black Press Media serves small communities like Barriere and Sooke, as well as British Columbia's major urban centres, Victoria and Surrey. Its media operations are widely read in some of the fastest-growing communities in Canada, like Kelowna, Nanaimo and Abbotsford. Black Press Media is home to some of the oldest, most trusted newspapers in Western Canada, like the Chilliwack Progress, founded in 1891, and the Ashcroft Journal, which first published in 1895. Market by market these are the leading newspapers in their respective communities. Our suburban and urban print and online operations provide our audience with a superior blend of localized news coverage that is recognized with numerous editorial awards every year. We invest in relevant, high quality journalism that affects the lives of our readers and the communities we serve. This commitment is complemented by award winning photography and advanced marketing. Black Press Media Community and Daily Newspapers are all the places that you want to be.