The New York Times said Monday it will close its sports department, which has produced Pulitzer Prize winners and legendary columnists, and turn to The Athletic for daily coverage. The announcement comes after nearly 30 writers and editors signed a letter that was recently sent to Kahn and A.G. Sulzberger, chairman of the New York Times Company. “For 18 months, The New York Times has left its sports staff twisting in the wind,” said the letter, which was obtained by the Washington Post on Sunday. Check out more newslettersA rep from the Times’ union, the NewsGuild of New York, did not immediately comment. Times staffers are working under a new union contract that was ratified this year.

Source: New York Times July 11, 2023 03:46 UTC