Salon.com's Washington bureau chief let go

Via I Want Media: Salon.com's Washington bureau chief Sidney Blumenthal was relieved of his duties on Thursday, reports The New York Daily News. The head of the online magazine, David Talbot, was quiet about why Blumenthal was let go, but did say that he was appreciative of his talents and hopes to maintain a working relationship between Blumenthal and Salon.com. Blumenthal will stay on as the U.S. columnist for The Guardian of London. A new Washington bureau cheif for Salon.com will be announced soon.