Shams Charania is again breaking NFL news
Charania has broken NFL news in the past, including during the 2020 and 2023 NFL Drafts.
The Athletic News
The Athletic adds Chris Johnston as senior hockey writer
"Without a shadow of a doubt, this is the best place a sportswriter could hope to call home."
The Athletic reportedly ‘came close’ to hiring Fabrizio Romano earlier this year
After hiring Shams Charania and Dianna Russini, The Athletic nearly brought on a soccer insider in Fabrizio Romano.
The Athletic eliminates several local podcasts
"The company decided that they only want to do national podcasts on their feed."
No Dunks’ Tas Melas recovering from fractured skull and brain bleed after being struck by vehicle
Melas was struck by a vehicle while walking last week. Fellow No Dunks figure Trey Kerby is leading a fundraiser to support him and his family.
Dianna Russini was shocked Peter King wrote about her salary at The Athletic
Dianna Russini admits she was a bit taken aback when NBC's Peter King focused so much attention on her new salary at The Athletic.
Ravens & Lions GMs refute Dianna Russini’s report on Trey Lance interest: ‘Bad reporting’
“I would say that’s just bad reporting.”
Dianna Russini left ESPN because ‘there was no elevation’ for her
Dianna Russini explained her decision to leave ESPN for The Athletic.
Tyler Kepner, Matthew Futterman joining The Athletic’s newsroom
Futterman and Kepner will start at The Athletic in the coming weeks.
Dianna Russini departing ESPN to become The Athletic’s top NFL insider
Dianna Russini is set to become The Athletic's top NFL insider.
New York Times cites improved Athletic financials for Q2 revenue gain, says they’re making ‘good progress’ on profitability
A New York Times earnings report indicates some of their strategy with The Athletic.
Jon Miller says Orioles-Kevin Brown saga ‘makes no sense,’ talks Peter Angelos’ spin on his own exit: ‘He lied about all of that.’
‘At The Athletic, metrics are king’: Bob Kravtiz discusses his takedown of former employer
"I hope they make a run of it by being more national in orientation, but it doesn't do the readers here any good."
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New York Times union officially files grievance over disbanding of sports desk
The New York Times Guild is pushing back.
Following layoff, Bob Kravitz goes scorched earth on The Athletic: ‘They don’t give a f*** about me as a human being’
"I never felt wanted there; I felt barely tolerated."
Jim Trotter on The Athletic, leaving NFL Media, and the uncertain future of sports journalism
Amid broadcast rights boom, why does sports journalism keep suffering?
"It seems like [the newspaper industry] has already died."
