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Alabama guard Kai Spears (center) during a 2023 game against Tennessee. (Jamar Coach/The Knoxville News-Sentinel, via Imagn Images.)

Newspapers

Judge in Kai Spears-NYT case asks if shield law covers online story also published in print

North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick and his girlfrind, Jordon Hudson

Report of Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson’s engagement shows this story isn’t going anywhere

Whether the couple is actually engaged or not seems to be beside the point.

By Ben Axelrod OnMay 20, 2025 0
Joe Rogan and Stephen A. Smith.

Stephen A. Smith cites ‘strong aspiration’ to be in similar seat as Joe Rogan

"I have a strong, strong aspiration to be in Joe Rogan’s — not literally his seat, but a similar seat."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 19, 2025 0
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The Athletic turns ‘modest profit’ as ad revenue grows

Approximately 22% of The Athletic's revenue during Q1 was earned on the back of advertising.

By Drew Lerner OnMay 7, 2025 0
The Athletic has launched a new daily game, "Connections: Sports Edition."

Why The Athletic launched Connections: Sports Edition daily game

"When you solve the game, maybe you go deeper into the website and read a couple stories."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 17, 2025 0
The New York Times building in New York, NY across from the Port Authority. [Via Wikimedia Commons]

The New York Times reportedly exploring bundled subscription partnerships

The Athletic subscriptions could certainly be a potential carrot to dangle in front of partner subscribers

By Sean Keeley OnJan 23, 2025 0
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New York Times declines to recognize The Athletic as part of NewsGuild union

"Sports jobs are Times Guild jobs. It’s that simple."

By Ben Axelrod OnJan 9, 2025 0
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The Athletic is now profitable

The New York Times reported a $2.6 million operating profit for The Athletic in Q3.

By Ben Axelrod OnNov 4, 2024 0
The Athletic editorial director Paul Fichtenbaum is leaving.

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.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 6, 2024 0
X/Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino testifying before a Senate committee in January 2024.

X saw 53 percent Q2 revenue decline while friends ‘have begged’ CEO Linda Yaccarino to quit

"Quitting equals failure, and Linda cannot allow herself to fail."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 28, 2024 8
New York Times Building

New York Times CEO wouldn’t commit to recognizing potential The Athletic union

"If The Athletic team chooses to form a union to represent themselves they have a right to do that, but I don't have anything to report there."

By Sean Keeley OnJun 20, 2024 0
The Athletic logo in front of some bright lights.

The Athletic sees subscriber and revenue growth, profitability remains elusive

The Times says the sports-centric site lost $8.7 million during Q1 2024.

By Sean Keeley OnMay 11, 2024 3
Oct 26, 1969; Baltimore, MD, USA; FILE PHOTO; Baltimore Colts tight end John Mackey (88) at the line of scrimmage against the San Francisco 49ers at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Manny Rubio-USA TODAY Sports

The New York Times’ Colts mistake shows value of sports editors

John Mackey retired in 1972, more than a decade before the Colts moved to Indianapolis.

By Ben Axelrod OnFeb 9, 2024 1
An image Mike Tanier shared on Twitter/X.

NFL pulled Mike Tanier’s credential following The Messenger collapse, leaving him stuck with Vegas hotel room

"The NFL rescinded The Messenger’s press credentials, leaving me up the creek for my expenses."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 8, 2024 1

Elon Musk tells X advertisers who paused campaigns to ‘go f*** yourself’

"Is that clear? I hope it is."

By Sean Keeley OnNov 29, 2023 5
Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Newspapers

Andrea Kremer: Charissa Thompson comments ‘made a mockery’ of sideline reporting

Chris Johnston in 2020.

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."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 17, 2023 0
Jann Wenner on CBS Mornings in 2022.

Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner on 2014 UVA campus sexual assault story with key fabricated incident: ‘The rest of the story was bulletproof.’

"Other than this one key fact that the rape described actually was a fabrication of this woman, the rest of the story was bulletproof."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 16, 2023 11
The Athletic and The New York Times logos.

Tyler Kepner, Matthew Futterman joining The Athletic’s newsroom

Futterman and Kepner will start at The Athletic in the coming weeks.

By Sam Neumann OnAug 23, 2023 0
The Athletic and The New York Times logos.

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.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 9, 2023 0
Knight Foundation, A.G. Sulzberger 2.jpg

‘He murdered the sports desk’: New York Times staffers unhappy with publisher A.G. Sulzberger

"The entire newsroom is outraged at how badly this has been handled and how poorly the sports staffers have been treated."

By Sean Keeley OnAug 6, 2023 0

Federal judge says NY Times ‘sandbagged’ LIV Golf in fight over sealed documents

"I feel that LIV has been sandbagged a little bit."

By Brandon Contes OnAug 4, 2023 0
NEW YORK – APRIL 21: The New York Times logo is seen on the headquarters building on April 21, 2011 in New York City. The New York Times profits fell 58 percent in the first quarter of 2011. (Photo by Ramin Talaie/Getty Images)

Newspapers

New York Times to disband sports desk, reassign staffers, incorporate more The Athletic coverage

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New York Times announces nearly 20 layoffs at The Athletic, shift to more league-based coverage

Many notable Athletic writers have been let go.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 12, 2023 8
NEW YORK – APRIL 21: The New York Times logo is seen on the headquarters building on April 21, 2011 in New York City. The New York Times profits fell 58 percent in the first quarter of 2011. (Photo by Ramin Talaie/Getty Images)

College Basketball

New York Times finally corrects Alabama shooting story, three months later and only after Kai Spears’ lawsuit

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