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Online magazine Salon shuts down after 31 years

Salon announced it is ceasing publication after 31 years, citing that its publishing model is no longer sustainable.

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In brief

  • Salon announced it is ceasing publication after 31 years.
  • The company said its publishing model is “no longer sustainable.”
  • The fate of employees and the online archive was not immediately stated.
  • Salon’s editorial archive will “stay live for now,” according to chief content officer Erin Keane.

Online magazine Salon shuts down after 31 years

Online magazine Salon announced on Thursday that it is ceasing publication after 31 years, The Verge reported.

The announcement

Salon said in an unsigned post that its publishing model is “no longer sustainable.” The company said the “business realities of independent digital journalism have changed profoundly over the years.” It did not go into detail about why, The Verge reported.

The announcement said: “Thirty-one years is a remarkable run, but what matters most is what happened during those years: the journalism, the ideas, the voices, the conversations and the community that grew around them.”

Employees and archives

The Associated Press reported that the announcement did not immediately indicate what would become of Salon’s employees, though some reported they had lost their jobs. Salon also did not immediately say what would become of its online archives, which include three decades of stories.

On Bluesky, Salon chief content officer Erin Keane said the editorial archive will “stay live for now,” according to The Verge.

Background

Salon launched 31 years ago as one of the first online-only news magazine outlets, The Verge reported. Current owner Find.co acquired Salon in 2023 and describes itself as a “Performance Marketing Ecosystem transforming crypto marketing with performance and precision.”

Why it matters

Salon was one of the early internet’s most influential websites, featuring political and social journalism, the Associated Press reported. The shutdown highlights the financial pressures facing independent digital journalism.

Sources

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Questions readers ask

When did Salon announce it is shutting down?
Salon announced on Thursday that it is ceasing publication after 31 years.
Why is Salon shutting down?
Salon said in an unsigned post that its publishing model is “no longer sustainable” and that the “business realities of independent digital journalism have changed profoundly over the years.”
What will happen to Salon's employees and archives?
The announcement did not immediately indicate what would become of Salon’s employees, though some reported they had lost their jobs. On Bluesky, Salon chief content officer Erin Keane said the editorial archive will “stay live for now.”
Who currently owns Salon?
Current owner Find.co acquired Salon in 2023 and describes itself as a “Performance Marketing Ecosystem transforming crypto marketing with performance and precision.”
Why does Salon's shutdown matter?
Salon was one of the early internet’s most influential websites, featuring political and social journalism, and its shutdown highlights the financial pressures facing independent digital journalism.

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