Category: The Athletic

The New York Times Disbands Sports Department and Will Rely on Coverage From the Athletic

July 11, 2023
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The New York Times is disbanding its sports department and will rely on coverage from The Athletic, a website it acquired last year for $550 million. The decision impacts more than 35 people in the sports department, according to The New York Times. Journalists on the sports desk will move to other roles within the…

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The Athletic Cuts Nearly 20 Jobs, 4% of Newsroom for New York Times-Owned Sports Site

June 12, 2023
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WASHINGTON—The Athletic, a subscription sports outlet owned by The New York Times, is laying off about 4% of its newsroom staff as part of reorganization efforts, the company confirmed on Monday, June 12. The job cuts will impact nearly 20 journalists of The Athletic’s 450-person newsroom. In addition to the layoffs, more than 20 additional…

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