Trailblazing Digital News Site Salon Shuts Down After 31 Years

HuffPost · Taiyler S. Mitchell · 2026-11-06 00:43 UTC

“The business realities of independent digital journalism have changed profoundly over the years,” Salon said.

Trailblazing online news publication Salon is shutting down after 31 years, according to a Thursday announcement.

The site’s approach to digital journalism influenced countless other digital publications and served as a launching pad for many well-known journalists.

“The business realities of independent digital journalism have changed profoundly over the years,” Salon said in its announcement, adding that its publishing model is “no longer sustainable.”

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