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Salon, pioneering internet publication, shuts down after 31 years

First reported by The Guardian Latest report 2 sources
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Salon, one of the internet's oldest general interest publications known for politics, arts and culture coverage, announced its closure on Thursday after more than three decades. The outlet cited changed business realities of independent digital journalism and said its publishing model is no longer sustainable.

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  1. The Guardian

    Salon, internet’s oldest general interest publication, shuts down after 31 years (opens The Guardian in a new tab)

    Website known for politics, arts and culture coverage announces closure just weeks before anniversary Salon, one of the early internet’s pioneering publications, is closing after more than three decades, the outlet announced on Thursday. “It’s difficult to…

  2. The Verge

    Salon is shutting down after 31 years (opens The Verge in a new tab)

    Salon launched 31 years ago as one of the first online-only news magazine outlets, and it announced today in an unsigned post that it's ceasing publication. The company said that the "business realities of independent digital journalism have changed…

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