Salon says it will shut down after nearly 31 years
The US online magazine said its publishing model was no longer sustainable and was due to go dark on Thursday. It has not said what will happen to its archives or all its employees.
Salon announced on Thursday that it would end publication, nearly 31 years after it began as an online magazine. The site said it was due to go dark later that day. DeadlineCityNews
The outlet said independent digital journalism had changed, making its publishing model no longer sustainable. The announcement did not say what would happen to its staff or its extensive online archive. The VergeCityNews
Salon grew from a magazine focused on culture and criticism into a publication covering politics, culture and breaking news. It attracted writers including Jake Tapper and Glenn Greenwald. CityNews