Left-leaning digital news site Salon shuts down after 31 years
The gist
Salon, the left-leaning digital news site launched in 1995, announced it is ceasing publication after 31 years.
Its closure comes amid widespread media-industry cuts and leaves its online archives' fate unclear.
How it unfolded
- Nov 20, 1995Salon launches as a digital news site.
- 2000On the outlet's five-year anniversary, founder David Talbot said readers were tired of bland, market-tested media and the internet allowed Salon to launch something original with a strong voice.
- Nov 5, 2026Salon announces in an open letter titled "Goodbye from Salon" that it is ceasing publication after 31 years.