Craig Newmark

FBLA Exclusive: Dr. Stephen Kent on Wikipedia Banning Scientologist Editors - Posted May 29, 2009
Dr. Stephen Kent out of the University of Alberta is the world expert on Scientology: He has published research on Scientology, the Children of God/The Family, fundamentalist Mormon polygamy, and other new and alternative religions operating in Canada, the United States, and around the world. FBLA: What are your thoughts on the news... [FishBowlLA]

FBLA Exclusive: Dr. Stephen Kent on Wikipedia Banning Scientologist Editors - Posted May 29, 2009
Dr. Stephen Kent out of the University of Alberta is the world expert on Scientology: He has published research on Scientology, the Children of God/The Family, fundamentalist Mormon polygamy, and other new and alternative religions operating in Canada, the United States, and around the world. FBLA: What are your thoughts on the news... [FishBowlLA]

Newmark, Sklar, Sullivan Talk Consumer Protection With Consumer Reports and Consumerist - Posted May 20, 2009
Last night's panel (from left to right) Kevin McKean, Craig Newmark, Rachel Sklar, Ben Popken and Bob Sullivan Last night, we hit a panel at 92Y Tribeca hosted by the Consumerist and Consumer Reports that focused on online media's contribution to consumer protection. The panel, moderated by Consumer Reports' editorial director Kevin... [FishBowlNY]

Newmark, Sklar, Sullivan Talk Consumer Protection With Consumer Reports and Consumerist - Posted May 20, 2009
Last night's panel (from left to right) Kevin McKean, Craig Newmark, Rachel Sklar, Ben Popken and Bob Sullivan Last night, we hit a panel at 92Y Tribeca hosted by the Consumerist and Consumer Reports that focused on online media's contribution to consumer protection. The panel, moderated by Consumer Reports' editorial director Kevin... [FishBowlNY]

Newmark, Sklar, Sullivan Talk Consumer Protection With Consumer Reports and Consumerist - Posted May 20, 2009
Last night's panel (from left to right) Kevin McKean, Craig Newmark, Rachel Sklar, Ben Popken and Bob Sullivan Last night, we hit a panel at 92Y Tribeca hosted by the Consumerist and Consumer Reports that focused on online media's contribution to consumer protection. The panel, moderated by Consumer Reports' editorial director Kevin... [FishBowlNY]

Mediabistro's UGCCon Next Month - Sign Up Now - Posted January 28, 2009
Craiglist's Craig Newmark will be there, along with Fred Durham of Cafe Press, Bruce Livingstone and Kelly Thompson of iStockphoto and Guy Kawasaki of Garage Technology. And our fearless leader - Laurel Touby will be making the rounds. Today is the last day to get the 'early bird' rate on the conference.... [FishBowlLA]

Morning Reading List, 01.16.09 - Posted January 16, 2009
Good morning Washington. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of media Muesli after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

PRWeek EIC: Social Media's Influence 'Terrifying, But Ultimately Edifying' - Posted December 10, 2008
PRWeek EIC Keith O'Brien discusses customer service and branding at mediabistro.com's Social Media Panel. Here's something to think about next time a customer service line puts you on hold: Online networking is quickly making happy customers a top priority for media companies. Tuesday night's mediabistro.com panel discussion "The Customer is the Company"... [FishBowlNY]

Can't Get No Customer Satisfaction? Learn How - Posted December 9, 2008
"Newspapers, magazines, and editors ignore crowdsourcing at their own peril," Wired's Jeff Howe told mediabistro.com in a recent interview. "From the perspective of a journalist, the crowd is a threat. From the perspective of publishers and editors the crowd is also a threat, but it's also a tremendous opportunity." So what... [FishBowlNY]

LAT's Interview with Craig Newmark of Craigslist - Posted November 26, 2008
Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist got interviewed about the future of journalism in the LA Times. Let's not forget that newspapers are struggling in part because of the ad revenue lost to Craigslist. Not that we don't love the list...because we do. Here's part of the interview after Huffington Post is mentioned: Jon... [FishBowlLA]

Craig Newmark Subscribes to The New York Times for the First Time - Posted November 25, 2008
Craig Newmark of Craigslist is over at that LA Times talking about the only thing any media people are talking about these days: the future of newspapers and whether there is one. Newmark seems to hew to the increasingly popular school of thought that the future of newspapers is local.... [FishBowlNY]

Craig Newmark Hearts Fishbowl, Fishbowl Hearts Him Back - Posted September 30, 2008
Craig Newmark tells CNN that when it comes to online reading he "checks out the Fishbowl sites." Hi Craig! We are also big fans — we have Craigslist to thank for our apartment, desk, kitchen table, and DNC accommodations, the list goes on. Embedded video from CNN... [FishBowlNY]

Craig From Craigslist Says He Checks Out 'The Fishbowl Sites' - Posted September 26, 2008
Embedded video from CNN Video No way! Craig Newmark of Craigslist knows we exist?! Or if not 'we' of Fishbowl LA...the other Fishbowl sites. You know the ones on the other coast...the ones that think they are so cool just because they wake up WAY before we do. Whatevs. ... [FishBowlLA]

Craig From Craigslist Says He Checks Out 'The Fishbowl Sites' - Posted September 26, 2008
Embedded video from CNN Video No way! Craig Newmark of Craigslist knows we exist?! Or if not 'we' of Fishbowl LA...the other Fishbowl sites. You know the ones on the other coast...the ones that think they are so cool just because they wake up WAY before we do. Whatevs. ... [FishBowlLA]

Morning Reading List, 08.19.08 - Posted August 19, 2008
Good morning Washington. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of media Muesli after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 08.19.08 - Posted August 19, 2008
Good morning Washington. Got a blind item, interesting link, funny note, comment, birthday, anniversary or anything of the sort for Morning Reading List? Drop us a line or let us know in the tips box below. We've got your morning mix of media Muesli after the jump...... [FishBowlDC]

Looking for a Journalism Job on Craigslist? Try Working for Craig - Posted May 12, 2008
Our sister site FBNY called our attention to this NYT piece about Craig Newmark, the "Craig" of Craigslist who is dismissing the accusation that he single-handedly destroyed newspapers but is -- funny enough -- financing investigative journalism. In the face of this expansion, Mr. Newmark is becoming more of a public figure,... [FishBowlLA]

Craigslist Revenue Up From $55M to $81M in '08 - Posted April 3, 2008
Newspapers, consider your lunch eaten, and your ass kicked by the big bad online bully for dessert: Online classifieds hub Craigslist will enjoy an estimated $81 million in revenue this year, up from an estimated $55 million in 2007, according to a report released this morning by interactive classified advertising consulting... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List, 03.03.08 - Posted March 3, 2008
Good morning Washington. One year ago we said goodbye to Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. and AP said hello (again) to Ron Fournier. It's the birthday of Alexander Graham Bell, Jessica Biel and, yes, me, which is the closest I'll ever get to the lovely Biel. And to answer your questions: 1.) No,... [FishBowlDC]

Morning Reading List, 10.23.07 - Posted October 23, 2007
Good morning Washington. You are rooting for the Red Sox over the Rockies in the World Series. Go Sox! The Onion News Network reports, "For a majority of likely voters, meaningless bullshit will be the most important factor in deciding who they will vote for in 2008." The Hollywood Reporter reports, "About the same... [FishBowlDC]

Speaking of: How to Start a Media Company - Posted October 10, 2007
At parties and events, some entrepreneurial journalists (is that an oxymoron or what?) have started to ask "How do you start a media company?" and I've even considered writing a book on the subject. But, in the meantime, if you want my thoughts (and the insights of Arianna Huffington, Craig Newmark... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List, 10.05.07 - Posted October 5, 2007
Good morning Washington. We can't say we are shocked by the results of yesterday's poll. You would rather fight like Mike Tyson than talk like him. An ABC release announced, "In the largest expansion of ABC News' foreign bureaus in two decades, ABC News' President David Westin announced the deployment of seven reporters... [FishBowlDC]

Another Award for Luke Hayman; Another Reason for You to Hate Him - Posted September 13, 2007
We have to tell you we're getting pretty sick of Luke Hayman's annoying ability to garner awards from all corners of the earth. Not to mention his dashing good looks. But in the spirit of supporting the design community, we feel compelled to pass along the next in his unbelievable string... [UnBeige]

Morning Reading List, 08.27.07 - Posted August 27, 2007
Good morning Washington. Redskins? You're not really into it. An ABC release announced, "ABC News Digital increased unique visitors 19% to 9.9 million in July 2007 versus the same time last year, and ranked in ninth place in the Top 20 of general news sites, according to the Nielsen NetRatings." CNN announced in a... [FishBowlDC]

Robbed At The Mirror Awards - Posted June 14, 2007
Andersen, Auletta, Kurtz also shut out The first annual Mirror Awards were presented at a Meredith Vieira-hosted luncheon today at the W hotel in Midtown, and our mediabistro.com mothership — a finalist in the media information services category — lost to HealthNewsReview.org. In other words, we were robbed. Still, we weren't the only... [FishBowlNY]

Inside The Time 100 Party - Posted May 9, 2007
America Ferrera and John Mayer It's arguably the most exclusive magazine party of the year. (Graydon Carter's Vanity's Fair Oscar party perhaps being the other.) John Edwards mingled with John Mayer. Sir Richard Branson (just back from dogsledding in Alaska) commandeered the corner of the bar like a Virgin spaceship, and allowed... [FishBowlNY]

Morning Reading List, 05.09.07 - Posted May 9, 2007
Good morning Washington. An ABC release announced "World News with Charles Gibson" was "the #1 evening newscast among Total Viewers, Households and Adults 25-54 for the week of April 30." Averaging 8.10 million Total Viewers, "World News" won every night last week in both categories, outperforming NBC's "Nightly News" by 610,000... [FishBowlDC]

Craig Newmark: Newspapers Aren't Dead, Just Deaf - Posted May 8, 2007
Our brother site, Fishbowl NY, posts about remarks craigslist founder Craig Newmark made at the Newspaper Association of America conference, where he said newspapers need to do a better job of listening to their clients (readers) and serving them better. Oh, and also a little investigative journalism wouldn't hurt either. He... [FishBowlLA]

Craig's List Founder Undergoes Surgery. FBLA Takes Out An Ad. - Posted April 18, 2007
At the mediabistro.com big-ol' blogger party this weekend, Craig's List founder Craig Newmark told us he was scheduled to undergo a quick outpatient surgery to remove his gallbladder today. While docs have him open and under, they're also planning to remove a bit of his liver which they'll use in a genetics... [FishBowlLA]

Print's Party Was Packed, But Ours Had Craig Newmark - Posted April 16, 2007
Although we were nearly deterred by the swamplike streets of Little Italy (don't tell us to get over it, we're from Los Angeles), many braved the overflowing gutters to check out Print's New Visual Artists last Thursday night in NY. The roster of 20 very international artists--all under 30--and hundreds of... [UnBeige]

Yes, the New Yorker's Having an Innovation Conference, and Yes, the Irony Is Killing Us - Posted February 27, 2007
Eustace Tilly might as well be getting LASIK. With a lineup that's plucked from the design and technology conferences of the past year, the New Yorker Conference/2012: stories from the near future is rallying to be a heavyweight for those of the innovation persuasion: "It's the ultimate insider's look at the works... [UnBeige]