Salon, one of the earliest online news outlets, shuts down
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The brief
"Salon, one of the earliest online news outlets, shuts down" is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Pajiba and The Guardian. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Why is "Salon, one of the earliest online news outlets, shuts down" trending?
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Coverage (2)
- Salon.com Folds Pajiba · 19h ago
- Salon, internet’s oldest general interest publication, shuts down after 31 years The Guardian · 19h ago
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