The Athletic doubling women’s sports coverage through partnership with Google
Google is helping to fund a major expansion of women's sports coverage at The Athletic, an interesting bet.
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Michelle Beadle announces her podcast run with The Athletic is over
Michelle Beadle’s podcast announcement comes just two weeks after she joined FanDuel’s TV network to launch a show with Shams Charania and Chandler Parsons.
NYT-Athletic integration sparks talk on reporter identification, competition, and NYT Sports’ future
"Since the Times is committed to investing in the Athletic as a key tentpole of its subscription offering, one obvious way to cut some of its sports coverage costs, multiple staffers said, would be to shrink the Times’s sports desk."
Shams Charania isn’t changing outlets
In the wake of Woj and Schefter staying at ESPN, Shams also re-ups with his current group of outlets.
Ads have come to The Athletic
The Athletic is ad-free no more.
The Athletic’s “Luck” ponders the what-if NFL career of Andrew Luck
Luck himself doesn't speak on the record for the podcast, which is a real shame.
Shams Charania reported that Colin Kaepernick “is investing” in the BIG3, then Kaepernick’s rep told The Athletic “It’s just not true.”
On Wednesday, Shams Charania reported Colin Kaepernick "is investing" in the BIG3, "which was on the verge of potentially shutting down." On Thursday, The Athletic reported that Kaepernick's representative denied any investment: "It's just not true."
Lindsay Jones, the PFWA president and a senior NFL writer for The Athletic, joins The Ringer as a senior NFL editor
"I will still very much be in the NFL media space, tweeting, podcasting, etc."
New York Times slaps “no politics” rule on The Athletic
"The people who are most informed about a particular issue, are now the ones who are banned from covering the issue."
New York Times earnings call reveals operating losses for The Athletic, plans for ads
A bundled Times/Athletic subscription is also in the works for later this year.
Draymond Green offered media critique after unflattering report: “Integrity is important”
"Integrity is important. It’s very important. And when you assume sh*t and you try to put things out there to cause controversy...it's ridiculous"
LeBron James asks Lakers fans to back off reporter following critical column
"Let him be cause he ain't a bad guy."
The New York Times has officially acquired The Athletic as deal closes
It helps that the Times paid in cash.
