A Day in the Life of Craig's List January 12, 2004 • In 2001 Craigslist was ranked among the world's 125 busiest sites with over 75 million page hits per month. Now it's also the subject of a new movie. Hear producer and director Michael Ferris Gibson talk about his observations in perusing the site. A Day in the Life of Craig's List Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1594030/1594031" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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The War Against Online Ads January 1, 2001 • Employers are finding it cheap and efficient to find workers through online ads. This shift spells trouble for the newspaper industry, which derives a major chunk of revenues from classifieds. NPR's Jim Zarroli looks at the war being fought over classified ads. The War Against Online Ads Listen · 5:47 5:47 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1116330/116330" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Opinion Nothing Good on TV? Try the Local Paper April 19, 2005 • In the small towns of Franklin County, New York, people look to a local weekly paper for more than the news. For shopaholics, the Franklin County Free Trader is the place to go. Our commentator describes the ins and outs of a town's classifieds. Nothing Good on TV? Try the Local Paper Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4607243/4607244" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Tracing the Family Tree through Classifieds August 10, 2000 • Researching family history, short-story writer Desiree Cooper turns to classified ads from the 1700s which describe runaway slaves. She wonders if the man who fled wearing a blue suit and carrying a fiddle might be a distant relative. Tracing the Family Tree through Classifieds Audio will be available later today.