Salon.com, part of Salon Media Group (OTCBB: SLNM), often just called Salon, is an online magazine, with content updated each weekday. (Wikipedia) - Salon. com, part of Salon Media Group, often just called Salon, is an online magazine, with content updated each weekday. Salon was founded by David Talbot and launched on November 20, 1995. It was the internet's first online-only commercial publication. The magazine focuses on U.S. politics and current affairs, and on reviews and articles about music, books and films. Salon's headquarters are located west of downtown San Francisco, California. Its current Editor in Chief is Kerry Lauerman. Long-time Editor in Chief Joan Walsh stepped down from that position in November 2010 to concentrate on writing a book, but has stayed on at Salon. com as Editor at Large.