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Top Athletic Hires

Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by danielpaulling, Apr 22, 2018.

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  1. The Big Ragu

    The Big Ragu Moderator Staff Member

    First, congrats on your new job! It's awesome.

    If / when, you can in the future, I hope you feel comfortable adding what you can on here. Not just from a good journalism standpoint, which most people on here are concerned with (they seem to be feasting on where the industry is right now to hire some very talented writers and editors). ... but also in a way that pieces together how they plan to monetize the capital they have been able to raise (and may continue to raise?). ... and if things are working out along the way in terms of what they projected during those capital raises (in terms of growth and income generation).
     
    The Big Ragu, Apr 23, 2018
    #13
  2. playthrough

    playthrough Moderator Staff Member

    Thrilled for you, Moddy. And as a subscriber, I'm thrilled. Hope there's a bunch more editors in the hiring pipeline behind you; heaven knows there are a lot of good ones out there that could use a gig.
     
    playthrough, Apr 23, 2018
    #14
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  3. boundforboston

    boundforboston Well-Known Member

    Will you be writing at all, especially when they open The Athletic DC?
     
    boundforboston, Apr 23, 2018
    #15
  4. Waldo9939

    Waldo9939 Active Member

    I’m glad they are starting to make inroads on having “copy editors”. That was one of my bigger concerns when they launched. I go back and forth on whether or not they should have went after writers without copy editors first but at least maybe it feels like they’re starting to go down that road and that potentially could be just as big for the product as the product itself seems to be becoming.
     
    Waldo9939, Apr 23, 2018
    #16
  5. SportsGuyBCK

    SportsGuyBCK Active Member

    Congrats Moddy ... did Ella hold out for daily doggy treats and belly rubs in her deal? :D
     
    SportsGuyBCK, Apr 23, 2018
    #17
  6. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    We work remotely so she's in heaven. And my full-time executive assistant.
     
    Moderator1, Apr 23, 2018
    #18
  7. Jake_Taylor

    Jake_Taylor Well-Known Member

    I know I've spent a lot less time on the KC Star site after The Athletic hired Rustin Dodd.
     
    Jake_Taylor, Apr 23, 2018
    #19
  8. Slacker

    Slacker Well-Known Member

    You gonna like working remote? I guess I might, but I like the team dynamic more. Might be some culture shock, etc.
     
    Slacker, Apr 23, 2018
    #20
  9. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    I've done it before, when I was at FanHouse, and I was able to work remotely some at SI. I'm fine with an office and the dynamic there and I'm fine with this, too.
     
    Moderator1, Apr 23, 2018
    #21
  10. Slacker

    Slacker Well-Known Member

    Cool. Tough to give up the other gig, I bet, but I guess the future there looks pretty shaky. Nice move, and nice timing.
     
    Slacker, Apr 23, 2018
    #22
  11. Cosmo

    Cosmo Well-Known Member

    Personally, I'm not sure I'd go for The Athletic D.C., unless they plucked some of the key talent from the Post. Plus, another competitor has already emerged in that market (The Sports Capitol). I haven't subscribed, because while I like McNally, I still think Khurshudyan is the best Caps reporter and when the Post goes all-in like they do during the playoffs, I get all I need there. I also give zero effs about the Wiz and Nats, and increasingly, the Skins.
     
    Cosmo, Apr 24, 2018
    #23
  12. Reddy235

    Reddy235 Member

    Lots of humdrum stuff to me. Don't see what all the fuss is about. The quality in different city sites varies wildly. Some sites don't have any new stories for a couple days or more. Zzzzzzz.
     
    Reddy235, Apr 24, 2018
    #24
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