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Craig Newmark Follow

Customer Service Representative & Founder, craigslist.org

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    Craig Newmark is Not an Ideologue

    Craig Newmark

    Craig Newmark says he just supports doing what needs to get done to move the country forward. Read More

    February 17, 2009  |  In Belief

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    Craig Newmark on the Palestinian Question

    Craig Newmark

    Craig Newmark describes his involvement in brokering peace. Read More

    February 17, 2009  |  In Politics & Policy

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    Craig Newmark’s Drawbacks To Transparency

    Craig Newmark

    Craig Newmark mentions Jeff Jarvis and talks about how much information should be publicly available online. Read More

    February 17, 2009  |  In Media & Internet

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    Craig Newmark on Fostering Digital Democracy

    Craig Newmark

    Craig Newmark on promoting democracy online. Read More

    February 17, 2009  |  In Media & Internet

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    Craig Newmark on the Death of Old Media

    Craig Newmark

    Craig Newmark makes some predictions for the future of the press. Read More

    February 17, 2009  |  In Media & Internet

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    Craig Newmark on Tracking Criminal Activity

    Craig Newmark

    Watch Craig Newmark dodge the question of online criminal activity. Read More

    February 17, 2009  |  In Media & Internet

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    Craig Newmark on Leadership

    Craig Newmark

    Craig Newmark explains the chain of command at Craigslist. Read More

    February 17, 2009  |  In Business & Economics

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    Craig Newmark Advises Internet Start-ups

    Craig Newmark

    The Craigslist founder says living your values is critical to long-term success. Read More

    February 17, 2009  |  In Media & Internet

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    Craig Newmark on Monetizing the Internet

    Craig Newmark

    Craig Newmark explains the revenue model at Craigslist. Read More

    February 17, 2009  |  In Media & Internet

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    Craig Newmark on the Craigslist Phenomenon

    Craig Newmark

    The Craigslist founder unpacks the web’s most comprehensive listings. Read More

    February 17, 2009  |  In Media & Internet

User_rnon_244fbc0f2 Craig Newmark is a senior Web-oriented software engineer, with around twenty-five years of experience (including 18 years at IBM), and has become a leader in online community by virtue of running www.craigslist.org for over 9 years. He's compiled extensive experience evangelizing, leading and building, including work at Bank of America and Charles Schwab. In 1995, he started craigslist which serves as a non-commercial community bulletin board with classifieds and discussion forums. Using a common sense, down-to-earth approach, craigslist strives to make the 'net more personal and authentic, while advocating social responsibility through the promotion of small, non-profit organizations. Craig's community activities include being on the advisory boards of Climate Theatre and Haight-Ashbury Food Program as well as supporting local writers through Grotto Nights. Craig has been featured in the Associated Press, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Business Week, Time Magazine, and Esquire Magazine. In 1995, he started craigslist which serves as a non-commercial community bulletin board with classifieds and discussion forums. Using a common sense, down-to-earth approach, craigslist strives to make the 'net more personal and authentic, while advocating social responsibility through the promotion of small, non-profit organizations. Craig's community activities include being on the advisory boards of Climate Theatre and Haight-Ashbury Food Program as well as supporting local writers through Grotto Nights. Craig has been featured in the Associated Press, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Business Week, Time Magazine, and Esquire Magazine.

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