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Salon to close after nearly 31 years of online journalism
Salon is ending publication after nearly 31 years online.
The left-leaning publication covered politics, culture and ideas, and built a wide readership.
David Talbot launched Salon in 1995 as an early experiment in publishing on the internet without a print edition.
Its farewell announcement said independent digital journalism has become harder to sustain, amid major changes in how publishers attract readers and earn money.
Salon helped show what online journalism could become, and journalists including Jake Tapper and Glenn Greenwald built parts of their careers there.
The publication did not say what will happen to its archive, though its chief content officer said it will remain online for now.
Salon announced that it is ceasing publication after about 31 years.
The publication said changes in the economics of independent digital journalism had made its publishing model unsustainable.
Salon launched in November 1995 as an early online publication focused on culture, politics and ideas.
The site helped launch the careers of journalists including Jake Tapper, Steve Kornacki and Glenn Greenwald.
Salon’s chief content officer said its archive would stay live for now.
- Who
- Salon, the San Francisco-based digital publication.
- What
- It announced that it is ceasing publication after about 31 years.
- When
- The announcement was made on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
- Where
- Online; Salon was based in San Francisco.
- Why
- Salon said the business realities of independent digital journalism had changed and its publishing model was no longer sustainable.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Salon launched as an online publication.
Salon saw a major decline in traffic after Facebook changed its news feed algorithm to prioritize posts from family and friends over publishers.
Find.co acquired Salon from previous owners Drew Schoentrup and Chris Richmond.
Salon announced that it was ceasing publication.
- Launch
- November 1995
- Duration
- About 31 years
- Founder
- David Talbot
- Acquirer
- Find.co, in November 2023
- Archive
- Erin Keane said it would stay live for now
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After careful consideration, we have reached the difficult decision that our publishing model is no longer sustainable.
Salon was never just a website.
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