craigslist Founder Craig Newmark will discuss his philanthropic pursuits and commitment to combating "fake news" at National Press Club Headliners Luncheon, September 24

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Aug 16, 2018, 13:25 ET

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, September 24, Craig Newmark, founder of craigslist and Craig Newmark Philanthropies, will appear at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon to discuss his philanthropic efforts to strengthen trust in news.

Newmark has poured money into journalism research, training, and direct support of news gathering since the 2016 elections, including a $20 million donation in June to the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York, the only public graduate journalism school in the northeast.

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