The New York Times announced that it would shutter its sports desk and shift the coverage it provided over to The Athletic on Monday. Online access to The Athletic, which is operated separately from The Times newsroom, is included for those who subscribe to NYTimes.com. Journalists on the sports desk will move to other roles in the newsroom and there were no planned layoffs, Mr. Kahn and Ms. Drake said. A group on the business desk will cover money and power in sports, while new beats covering sports will be added to other sections. When The Times bought The Athletic, executives said the deal would help the company appeal to a broader audience.

Source: New York Times July 10, 2023 15:07 UTC