Founder of Salon .com Stepping Down

David Talbot, the founder of web-based Salon magazine, announced he is stepping down from his position as editor in chief and CEO. Salon.com was founded in 1995 and was praised for being one of the first online publications with a magazine like flair and quality. He will be replaced as editor by Joan Walsh who has been his deputy. Elizabeth Hambrecht, Salon's president, will become its chief executive. The company says Talbot will stay on as chairman of the board. The new management didn't wait long to change their makes a joke of David Talbot's departure, stating " We don't usually cover hair care stories, but The New York Times is reporting that David Talbot, the chief executive and editor-in-chief of Salon is stepping down. Why a salon needs an editor-in-chief (and, further, why media writer David Carr is covering this for The Times) is unclear." Yes, kinda funny ... but a bit basic as jokes go. The New York Times had a murdok is the CEO of WebProBlog which focuses on internet business and marketing trends.