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Journalismism
The Slow Hemorrhage Of The American Sports Desk
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Ray Ratto
July 10, 2023
Journalismism
The Athletic Decides Local News Doesn’t Pay
206
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Lauren Theisen
June 12, 2023
NYC: Come To The Distraction LIVE On October 4
Drew and Roth are bringing The Distraction to a live stage for the first time in two years! Expect special guests, live Funbag questions from the audience, Guys remembered, gratuitous sandwich talk, and much more. (Pals, check your daily newsletter from August 31 for discount code.)
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NBA
Report: James Harden Pines For The Days Of Mailing It In With The Rockets
122
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Giri Nathan
March 1, 2023
This Is So Stupid
Shams Charania’s Metaphors Don’t Make Sense In A Drawing Either
205
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Samer Kalaf
February 7, 2023
Media Meltdowns
New York Times Boss Re-Re-Explains “No Politics” Rule To The Athletic Staffers
195
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Laura Wagner
June 30, 2022
Journalismism
Under NYT Ownership, The Athletic Lays Down “No Politics” Rule For Staff
476
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Laura Wagner
June 16, 2022
Media Meltdowns
Bengals Beat Writers Fail To Do Their Jobs
145
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Laura Wagner
May 26, 2022
Journalismism
Energetic Sibling Gets Goosebumps Whenever He Sees His Favorite Sport On TV
155
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Tom Ley
May 6, 2022
NFL
Urban Meyer Shouldn’t Be Anyone’s Coach
249
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Tom Ley
March 21, 2022
Journalismism
“No One Knows Anything”: Staffers At The Athletic Wait In The Dark Following NYT Deal
201
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Laura Wagner
January 7, 2022
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