This article is part of The Poynter 50, a series reflecting on 50 moments and people that shaped journalism over the past half-century — and continue to influence its future. As Poynter celebrates its ...

Craigslist Founder Teams Up With a Muppet to Persuade People to Stop Clicking on Scams Craig Newmark tells us about his star turn alongside Sesame Street's the Count. “I take [scams] personally," ...

“Newmark is also willing to acknowledge — at least in broad strokes — what hasn’t worked. He now views journalism as a secondary focus after some grants fizzled. ‘A lot of my efforts haven’t been as ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Craigslist founder Craig Newmark believes hacking by foreign governments is a major risk to the U.S. and plans to donate $100 million to bolster the country’s cybersecurity. Half the money will go ...

Megan Cerullo is a New York-based reporter for CBS MoneyWatch covering small business, workplace, health care, consumer spending and personal finance topics. She regularly appears on CBS News 24/7 to ...

Craig Newmark is the latest signee of the Giving Pledge. Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images Craig Newmark, the founder of Craigslist, is celebrating his 73rd birthday by giving his ...

In August 2009, Wired magazine ran a cover story on Craigslist founder Craig Newmark titled “ Why Craigslist Is Such a Mess.” The opening paragraphs excoriate almost every aspect of the online ...

In early March, 16 years after launching his namesake mailing list, Craig Newmark fully pivoted in the direction he'd been leaning all along. The founder of the for-profit — but certainly not ...

Craig Newmark made his fortune by starting Craigslist, the online classified site where people can buy or sell just about anything. But when it comes to his philanthropy, Newmark is taking a more ...