Digital news publication Salon shuts down after 31 years

Digital news publication Salon has permanently closed after 31 years, according to reports from The Hollywood Reporter and The Wrap. The outlet published an open letter on Thursday titled Goodbye From Salon to announce that it was ceasing publication. [1][2]

The Hollywood Reporter and The Wrap both report that site leadership described its publishing model as no longer sustainable. The publication pointed to changing business realities and economics within independent digital journalism as the reason for the closure. [1][2]

The publication was known for its political and cultural commentary, according to The Hollywood Reporter and The Wrap. In its farewell message, site leadership stated that the outlet was created at a time when the internet was still an unexplored frontier. [1][2]