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The Athletic's 2024 NBA Draft Guide provides a comprehensive look at the top 100 prospects, despite a perceived lack of top-tier talent. This year's guide, celebrating its fifth anniversary, aims to be accessible for fans and detailed for industry professionals, though it notes the absence of surefire superstars in this draft class.
The Chicago Bears are projected to select quarterback Caleb Williams with the first overall pick in the upcoming NFL draft. In a mock scenario, they also trade up to the sixth overall pick to secure LSU wide receiver Malik Nabers, making a dynamic quarterback-wide receiver pairing. This move signifies the Bears' commitment to bolstering their roster with top talent for the new era in Chicago.
The Athletic has given the Atlanta Braves a "C" grade for their offseason moves, citing the team's trading activity and acquisitions with potential injury risks. While the Braves pursued big names like Aaron Nola, their closest move to a splash was acquiring Chris Sale, who brings significant injury risk. The team also focused on rebuilding the bullpen, adding left-handed depth and hard throwers. The grade reflects skepticism about the impact of the Braves' offseason moves on the 2024 season, especially compared to the Phillies, who received a "B" grade for essentially retaining their same club.
The New York Times Company added 300,000 paid digital subscribers in the fourth quarter of 2023, pushing annual revenue for digital subscriptions above $1 billion for the first time. The company reported total revenue of $676.2 million, with a focus on expanding its bundle of products to subscribers. While advertising revenue decreased, the company's digital subscriber base continues to grow, with a goal of reaching 15 million subscribers by the end of 2027.
Despite a win, the Baltimore Ravens dropped to No. 12 in The Athletic's power rankings due to their inconsistent offense, particularly their struggles in the red zone. Other outlets had them in the top 10, with their highest ranking being No. 7.
The New York Times is officially closing its standalone sports section, with coverage being shifted to The Athletic. The move has sparked outrage from the NewsGuild, accusing Times leadership of union-busting. Times sports staffers are planning a protest march and rally against the decision. Despite the closure, the Times will continue to cover sports. The Times paid $550 million for The Athletic last year and has been integrating it into the newsroom, leading to concerns about editorial standards and the site's business model. Former Times sports staffers have already found new roles at The Athletic, while others have been reassigned within the newsroom.
The Athletic provides trade grades for the MLB trade deadline in 2023, offering in-depth coverage and analysis of player and team trades.
The New York Times has announced the disbanding of its sports department and will now rely on The Athletic, a sports news outlet it purchased in January 2022 for $550 million. This comes after The Athletic's co-founder, Alex Mather, had previously boasted about waiting out and bleeding local newspapers until they were the last ones standing. The move has caused shock and disappointment, as the Times had a long-standing sports section that contributed to its reputation as the newspaper of record. Times management claims that sports staffers will be reassigned within the newsroom, but the future of comprehensive sports coverage and relationships with professional teams remains uncertain.
The New York Times has disbanded its sports department, reassigning journalists to a new unit within the business section that focuses on money and power in sports. The paper will now rely on sports coverage from The Athletic, which it acquired last year. The move comes after internal dissension and pressure to make something of The Athletic, which has posted significant operating losses. In a similar move, the Los Angeles Times is eliminating traditional sports coverage elements such as game stories and box scores.
The New York Times has announced that it will disband its sports department and rely on coverage from The Athletic, the sports website it acquired last year. The Times plans to focus on high-impact news and enterprise journalism about the intersection of sports with money, power, culture, politics, and society. The move represents a further integration of The Athletic into The Times's newsroom, with The Athletic's staff providing the bulk of the coverage of sporting events, athletes, and leagues. Journalists from the sports desk will be reassigned to other roles in the newsroom, and no layoffs are planned. The acquisition of The Athletic aims to help The Times appeal to a broader audience, despite The Athletic's ongoing financial losses.
The New York Times has announced the closure of its sports desk and will rely on The Athletic for daily sports coverage. This move reflects the changing landscape of journalism and the increasing popularity of digital sports media outlets. The New York Times will continue to cover major sports events and stories but will no longer have a dedicated sports desk.
The New York Times sports department has sent a letter to the newspaper's leadership expressing concerns about the future of the section amid efforts to integrate The Athletic into the Times. The letter, signed by 28 writers and editors, questions the company's decisions without consulting their expertise and raises fears that the sports section may be shut down. The Times acquired The Athletic last year and has since sought to integrate it into its offerings. The letter also highlights concerns about potential job cuts and the impact on the Times' sports department, which has a long history and has won numerous awards.
The New York Times sports department has sent a letter to its leadership expressing concerns about the future of the section amid the integration of The Athletic into the newspaper's sports coverage. The letter accuses the company of leaving the sports staff in limbo and making decisions without their input. The Times recently acquired The Athletic and had promised that it would operate as a separate entity. However, there has been overlap in coverage, leading to fears of job losses and the potential shutdown of the Times' sports section. The Athletic has recently announced layoffs and reorganization.
The Athletic, a sports news outlet owned by The New York Times, has laid off nearly 4% of its newsroom, with almost 20 journalists losing their jobs and over 20 others being reassigned. The publication is shifting away from having one beat reporter per sports team to broader coverage. The Times bought The Athletic in January 2022 for $550 million, and the sports site had operating losses of about $55 million in 2021.
The Athletic, a subscription sports website owned by the New York Times, announced layoffs of nearly 20 reporters, or about 4% of its journalistic staff, and a new approach to its sports coverage. The company will move 20 reporters from their current team beats to new ones, including regional coverage or general assignment roles. The new strategy marks a departure from the outlet’s onetime mission, which was to cover every team from every major league across the country with a dedicated reporter. The Athletic has been successful editorially, with millions of subscribers, but that coverage — and the travel and staffing associated with it — is expensive.