The Athletic hires ex-ESPN columnist Dan Shanoff
"Exciting things ahead!"
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Dianna Russini admonishes aggregators: ‘It’s really hard when credibility is your currency’
"People are reading articles and just reading it the way they want to take it instead of reflecting the reporting."
Survey shows Pat McAfee is winning over ‘College GameDay’ viewers
A year later, The Athletic's survey shows Pat McAfee is winning over more College GameDay viewers.
Awful Announcing Podcast: Jeff Gluck on NASCAR lawsuits and controversies, embracing Patreon, Michael Jordan, and more
Host Brandon Contes interviews motorsports staff writer for The Athletic, Jeff Gluck. Brandon and Jeff discuss a wide...
MLBPA reportedly estimates local TV deals make up 21 percent of team revenue on average
It's going to be difficult for MLB to recoup the tens of millions it will lose from local cable networks.
The Athletic is now profitable
The New York Times reported a $2.6 million operating profit for The Athletic in Q3.
Jim Trotter says The Athletic ‘watered-down’ his Nick Bosa column
"I was told, I’d be in violation of [The Athletic's] journalistic standards regarding sports and political commentary."
Joe Davis says he’s critiqued his Freddie Freeman call ‘more than is healthy’
"I’ve definitely gone back and picked it apart, probably more than is healthy."
Veteran NFL columnist Mike Silver joining The Athletic
"The mission has never been clearer."
Fox’s late addition of Tom Verducci to NLDS Game 5 drew further Ken Rosenthal discussion
It's unclear if there's any connection to the Rosenthal-Padres dustup, but the Verducci move means we may see less Rosenthal interactions with San Diego players.
The Athletic and Yahoo Sports partnering on free women’s sports hub
“We are proud to bring The Athletic’s world-class reporting to our platforms and to help millions of fans access extensive and expert women’s sports coverage."
Padres banned Ken Rosenthal from dugout over ‘peacock’ column
Tim Kawakami explains why he left The Athletic for The San Francisco Standard
The inaugural Awful Announcing sports podcast power list
Damien Harris offers blistering critique of Malachi Moore’s on-field antics: ‘Complete and utter bullsh*t’
"No guy is bigger and above this program, so you don't get to act like that."
The Athletic editorial director Paul Fichtenbaum leaves after seven years
Fichtenbaum was key to The Athletic's expansion, shifting focuses, and eventual acquisition by The New York Times and integration with that paper.
The Athletic’s Jon Krawczynski shares story about Karl-Anthony Towns saying goodbye
"I think it helped him feel a little bit of love from everyone, and a little bit of a way to say goodbye."
NFL Draft analyst Dane Brugler signs multi-year extension with The Athletic
Brugler is now set to be at The Athletic through the summer of 2028.
Dianna Russini celebrates female audience for ‘Scoop City’ podcast: ‘It’s an untapped market’
"This isn't a light football show. But I think we approach with a lightness, and I hope that that's some of what the people who are tuning in like about what we're doing."
Ralph Russo leaves AP to join The Athletic as a national college football writer
"Today I joined The Athletic as a national college football writer."
Dianna Russini’s ‘Scoop City’ podcast averages double female listeners of other Athletic shows
The show first launched July and is off to an impressive start.
Aaron Rodgers accuses Haason Reddick’s agent of anonymously slandering Jets to The Athletic
"I would say the culture is about the opposite of what that article said."
Chicago reporter shares funny interaction with Colts employee after game vs. Bears
"It could be worse..."
The Athletic moves Fred Katz to NBA beat, shifts James Edwards III from Pistons to Knicks
The Athletic's shift to a more national approach continues.
Tim Kawakami and David Lombardi leave The Athletic for San Francisco Standard
More local reporters depart The Athletic.
