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Salon shuts down after 31 years of digital publishing

Outlets report that digital publication Salon is closing after more than three decades, citing an unsustainable business model.

Reviewed by Emmanuel Nyame
Nov 6, 2026 · 3 sources · 1 min read
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At a glance

  • Salon announced it is shutting down after 31 years.12
  • The publication stated that its business model is no longer sustainable.23
  • The progressive website originally launched in 1995.13

Digital publication Salon has announced it is closing after 31 years.12

The progressive website was founded in 1995 during the early era of the web.13

The company stated that its publishing model is no longer sustainable amid the business realities of independent digital journalism.23

Where sources agree

  • Salon is shutting down3 of 3
  • The outlet was founded in 19952 of 3
  • The business model is no longer sustainable2 of 3

Who covered this

3 National

Sources

  1. 1VarietySalon.com Shuts Down Cultural and Political Site After 31 Years ↗
  2. 2The Hollywood ReporterSalon, Digital News Trailblazer, Folds After 31 Years ↗
  3. 3The New York TimesSalon, a Pioneer of Digital Journalism, Shuts Down ↗

Based on reporting from these reputable newsrooms and reviewed by Orbit’s editors. A fact appears only when at least two sources report it. Orbit is not affiliated with these publishers.

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