Peter Legge to give business press keynote at Magazines University
Peter Legge, the President and CEO of Canada Wide Media Limited of Vancouver, has been announced as the keynote speaker for the Canadian Business Press luncheon June 2 at Magazines University 2008.In addition to running one of the largest independent magazine publishing companies in western Canada, Legge is well known as an inspirational speaker and author. His most recently published work is The Power of Tact.
Canada Wide produces 11 self-owned magazines (among them BC Business, Westworld, BC Home, Gardenwise, Granville, Grocer Today and TV Week), 28 custom publications and several related e-letters and websites). The whole company started when Legge bought TV Week in 1976.
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posted by D. B. Scott at
12:36 pm
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The Power of Tact????
A few years ago, during the Western Magazine Awards honoring his "lifetime achievements," this guy had the unmitigated chutzpah to imply that publishers could take credit for providing a living for the assembled group of underpaid writers and photographers. At the time, his magazines, I believe, were paying a whopping $0.60 per word.
I almost chucked my stale dinner roll at him. I wasn't alone.
I'm very excited to hear that Peter Legge is coming out here. I've heard him speak before and he's just wonderfu!
I'm excited too, Mrs. Legge.
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