July 10 (Reuters) - The New York Times said on Monday it is disbanding its sports desk and will rely on The Athletic for daily coverage of the beat, a move the newspaper said would not result in any layoffs. The ad revenue slowdown has forced several media companies including BuzzFeed, ABC News and Canada's Bell to lay off staff. The sports desk has more than 35 journalists and editors, according to a report in the Times. The Athletic has some 400 journalists covering more than 200 professional sports teams. A group on the business desk will cover money and power in sports, while new beats covering sports will be added to other sections.

Source: New York Times July 10, 2023 23:35 UTC