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OregonianNews report · Nov 6, 3:09 AM
Salon, a pioneer of online journalism, shuts down after 31 years
Salon, one of the internet's earliest and most influential digital magazines, has shut down after 31 years.
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Salon, a pioneer of online journalism, shuts down after 31 years
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What happened Salon, one of the internet's earliest and most influential digital magazines, has shut down after 31 years.
The headline split Oregonian frames it as "Salon, a pioneer of online journalism, shuts down after 31 years". WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) frames it as "Online magazine Salon, an early staple of internet discourse, announces it will shut down".
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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Nov 6, 2:49 AM
Online magazine Salon, an early staple of internet discourse, announces it will shut down
Salon, one of the early internet's most influential websites that featured sharp voices and political and cultural journalism with a liberal sensibility, announced Thursday it would shut do...
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Nov 6, 2:49 AM: WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) joined the source map.
Nov 6, 3:09 AM: Oregonian joined the source map.
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