• This is civic tech: Craig Newmark, founder of craigslist and a longtime friend (and benefactor) of Civic Hall, has donated $1 million to Poynter to fund a five-year chair in journalism ethics focused on verification, fact-checking and accountability in journalism. Kudos Craig!

This is civic tech: Craig Newmark, founder of craigslist and a longtime friend (and benefactor) of Civic Hall, has donated $1 million to Poynter to fund a five-year chair in journalism ethics focused on verification, fact-checking and accountability in journalism. Kudos Craig!