Salon, one of the earliest online news outlets, shuts down

The Washington Post · Scott Nover · 2026-11-05 22:30 UTC

Salon, one of the first online news publications and liberal blogs on the web, announced Thursday it was ceasing publication after a 31-year run.

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Students walk through the University of Florida campus in Gainesville in March. (Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP)