The Athletic, the subscription sports website owned by the New York Times, announced Monday that it was laying off nearly 20 reporters, or about 4 percent of its journalistic staff.
The note said an additional 20 reporters would be moved from their current team beats to new ones, including regional coverage or general assignment roles.
That strategy marks a departure from the one-time mission of the outlet, which was to cover every team from every major league across the country with a dedicated reporter. The Athletic has been successful editorially, amassing more than a million subscribers, but that coverage — and the travel and staffing associated with it — is expensive.“The Athletic has generally viewed every league in a similar manner, with similar beats and offerings.
“Our data shows that the stories that are of greatest interest to our subscribers — and draw in the most new readers and subscribers — are often the ones that provide revelatory information about players and teams that resonate with fans across an entire league,” the note said.
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