The New York Times said it is dismantling its sports desk and will rely on the Athletic for its daily sports coverage, part of an effort to further integrate the publication it bought for $550 million last year. They also said the Times would form a group within its business section focused on covering money and power in sports. “At the same time, we will scale back the newsroom’s coverage of games, players, teams and leagues." The Times, for example, has a policy that prohibits voting in industry events such as selections for all-star games, while the Athletic doesn’t. Founded in 2016, the Athletic made a name for itself in sports media for its hyperlocal coverage of major sports teams.

Source: Wall Street Journal July 10, 2023 15:26 UTC