Lefty digital news site Salon closes after 31 years

Salon, a digital news site known for political and cultural commentary, announced its closure after 31 years. The organization stated that its publishing model is no longer sustainable given the current business realities of independent digital journalism. Once regarded as a digital news trailblazer, the website is folding because it can no longer maintain a viable operational framework. The decision marks the end of over three decades of independent reporting and commentary within the digital media landscape.