# Classified Ads on The No Agenda Show Classified Ads comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2009 to February 2026. - **Chapters:** 6 - **Episodes:** 6 - **Discussed:** March 2009 – February 2026 - **Related topics:** [Craigslist](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/craigslist.md), [Attack Ads](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/attack-ads.md), [Bill Clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-clinton.md), [Business Model](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/business-model.md), [Cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [Classified Material](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/classified-material.md), [Craig Newmark](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/craig-newmark.md), [Email Server](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/email-server.md), [Hearst](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hearst.md), [Jeff Bezos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeff-bezos.md) ## Chapters 1–6 of 6 ### Langley Gazette, CIA Influence and Newspaper Profitability - **Episode:** [1840: Hoity-toity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1840-hoity-toity.md) - **Published:** 2026-02-05 - **Time:** 1:19:49–1:24:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1840-hoity-toity/chapter/langley-gazette-cia-influence-and-newspaper-profitability.md The Washington Post is referred to as the "Langley Gazette" due to its alleged ties to the CIA. The discussion explores the financial decline of newspapers, noting that the loss of classified ad revenue to platforms like Craigslist made the $100 million annual losses at the Post unsustainable for Bezos. Keywords: [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [washington post](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-post.md), [jeff bezos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeff-bezos.md), [classified ads](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/classified-ads.md), [craigslist](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/craigslist.md) ### New York Times, Wordle, Classified Ad Revenue - **Episode:** [1627: White Ringer](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1627-white-ringer.md) - **Published:** 2024-01-21 - **Time:** 1:42:59–1:46:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1627-white-ringer/chapter/new-york-times-wordle-classified-ad-revenue.md The New York Times has successfully diversified its revenue streams by acquiring non-news products like Wordle and The Athletic. This strategy compensates for the loss of traditional classified ad revenue, which was largely captured by platforms like Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. The discussion highlights how the Times uses games and sports to subsidize its primary newsroom operations. Keywords: [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), wordle, [craigslist](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/craigslist.md), [classified ads](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/classified-ads.md), [business model](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/business-model.md) ### Tribune Company, Craigslist, Hearst Media Failures - **Episode:** [881: Ant Wars](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/881-ant-wars.md) - **Published:** 2016-11-27 - **Time:** 18:53–20:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/881-ant-wars/chapter/tribune-company-craigslist-hearst-media-failures.md The hosts recount meetings with the Tribune Company and Hearst executives in the mid-1990s. They highlight the failure of these media giants to recognize the threat posed by Craigslist to their classified ad revenue, despite Craig Newmark offering them the product. Keywords: tribune company, [craigslist](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/craigslist.md), [craig newmark](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/craig-newmark.md), [hearst](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hearst.md), [classified ads](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/classified-ads.md), vignette ### Political Attack Ads, Clinton Email Scandal - **Episode:** [832: Cissexist Hxstory](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/832-cissexist-hxstory.md) - **Published:** 2016-06-09 - **Time:** 20:04–21:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/832-cissexist-hxstory/chapter/political-attack-ads-clinton-email-scandal.md A new political attack ad features historical footage of Bill Clinton’s denials regarding the Monica Lewinsky scandal overlaid with Hillary Clinton’s current statements about her private email server. The ad highlights her claims that she never sent or received material marked classified. The production is attributed to a group called American Alpaca, signaling an escalation in digital campaign tactics. Keywords: [attack ads](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/attack-ads.md), [bill clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-clinton.md), [classified material](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/classified-material.md), american alpaca, [email server](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/email-server.md) ### Death of Traditional Media, Craigslist and Classifieds - **Episode:** [661: Speciesism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/661-speciesism.md) - **Published:** 2014-10-16 - **Time:** 1:13:12–1:17:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/661-speciesism/chapter/death-of-traditional-media-craigslist-and-classifieds.md Traditional newspapers failed to anticipate the disruptive impact of the internet, specifically the loss of classified ad revenue to platforms like Craigslist. An anecdote involving Craig Newmark and the San Francisco Chronicle illustrates the arrogance of legacy media executives who dismissed digital threats. The decline of newspapers is attributed to the loss of this "back door" revenue rather than a lack of interest in reporting. Keywords: [craigslist](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/craigslist.md), [newspapers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/newspapers.md), [classified ads](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/classified-ads.md), tribune media, phil bernstein ### Newspaper Industry Decline, Joint Operating Agreements - **Episode:** [81: Naked Vegans in Cages](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/81-naked-vegans-in-cages.md) - **Published:** 2009-03-19 - **Time:** 55:21–57:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/81-naked-vegans-in-cages/chapter/newspaper-industry-decline-joint-operating-agreements.md The Seattle Post-Intelligencer's move to end its print edition prompts a discussion on the long-term decline of the newspaper industry. The hosts trace the struggle back to the Nixon era and the implementation of Joint Operating Agreements (JOAs). They argue that while the internet hurt classified ad revenue, the decline began decades ago due to competition from television and poor editorial choices. Keywords: [seattle post-intelligencer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seattle-post-intelligencer.md), [nixon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nixon.md), joint operating agreements, [classified ads](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/classified-ads.md), [journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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