The New York Times disbanded its sports department on Monday, resulting in the reassignment of more than 35 journalists and editors — including some to a planned unit within the business section focusing on money and power in sports. The paper will rely on sports coverage from The Athletic, which the Times acquired early last year. The Athletic isn’t unionized, while the NewsGuild of New York represents Times writers. L.A. ExitThe shifts arrive as another major daily newspaper of record is also doing away with traditional sports coverage. The Los Angeles Times is eliminating core content elements such as game stories, box scores, and standings.

Source: Los Angeles Times July 10, 2023 22:44 UTC