“For 18 months, The New York Times has left its sports staff twisting in the wind,” it said, referring to the Times’ purchase of The Athletic in January 2022. The Athletic certainly has far more capacity than the Times’ desk; The Athletic has around 400 journalists, the sports desk about 35. I honestly could not figure out how to buy a New York Times news subscription without Games, Cooking, et al. (Personally, as a news-only Times subscriber, I’m confused on whether I can cancel my Athletic subscription now.) Can The Athletic remain distinct as a publication if it’s also the sports section of The New York Times?

Source: New York Times July 10, 2023 23:32 UTC