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Salon announces it will cease publishing after 31 years

Culture · First reported 5 Nov, 21:27 · Updated 22:13

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Salon says its publishing model is no longer sustainable amid changes to independent digital journalism, ending a publication founded in San Francisco in 1995.

  • Salon announced it is closing after more than three decades; a second report also says it is ceasing publication after 31 years.
  • Founded in San Francisco in 1995, Salon covered politics, arts and culture.
  • Salon attributed the decision to changes in the business realities of independent digital journalism and said its publishing model was no longer sustainable.
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Founded
San Francisco, 1995
Closure
Announced after 31 years
Stated reason
Salon said its publishing model was no longer sustainable as the business realities of independent digital journalism changed

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  • Independent 33% (1)
  • Corporation 33% (1)
  • Non-profit 33% (1)

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