The New York Times has announced they are disbanding their sports department, containing more than 35 journalists and editors. The Gray Lady said it will be leaning on The Athletic, purchased by the Times in January 2022 for $550 million, for its coverage of teams and sporting events. The Athletic, a subscription sports company, will be taking over “a bulk” of The Times’ sports coverage, the company announced. The Athletic announced in June that they would be laying off roughly 4% of the company’s 450-person newsroom. Subscribers of the NYTimes.com also have access to stories done by The Athletic, which operates outside of The Times’ newsroom, according to the company.

Source: New York Times July 10, 2023 15:45 UTC