Salon, early web's politics and culture site, closes after 31 years
Salon, a pioneering digital publication covering politics and arts, announced its shutdown weeks before reaching its three-decade milestone.
SOURCE: The Guardian ↗
What This Means
Salon's closure marks the end of one of the web's earliest general-interest publishers. The shutdown reflects the structural reality facing digital media outlets dependent on advertising and subscriptions: social platforms and tech giants capture reader attention and ad dollars, leaving independent publishers unable to sustain their business model.
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