Braves beat writer, Atlanta, The Athletic

[2muchcoffeeman]

Pay starts from $67,000 to $80,000.

The Athletic Media Company - Writer, ATL Braves (Atlanta, GA)

 

[wicked]

$67k in Atlanta seems… meh? I know they’re not throwing money around anymore, but the starting wage isn’t impressive.

 

[playthrough]

That's gotta be "meh" esp where the ballpark is, unless you want a commute and in ATL you don't.

 

[FileNotFound]

Yeah, that's not Big Boy/Girl money for what should be a Big Boy/Girl Job.

 

[BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo]

I'm stunned they're replacing David O'Brien, but that's an interesting gig. The good ol' boys in that fan base want nothing but positive publicity about their team, even and especially when they employ a chronic domestic abuser like Marcell Ozuna, who at least knows his place and hits the baseball hard to make the fans happy. Walt Weiss is their first manager in 35 years who isn't Bobby Cox or a direct branch of his tree, so there's a chance for the new person to break in quicker with him than Snitker, who is great but also takes a while to warm up to people. But there's not much news to break on that beat b/c Alex Anthopoulos doesn't leak to ANYONE, not even the insiders. And you have to live in now deep MAGA Georgia. Anyway have fun!

 

[tapintoamerica]

$67k in Atlanta seems… meh? I know they’re not throwing money around anymore, but the starting wage isn’t impressive.

You’ll spend more than $67,000 in rent alone in the area of the Mixed Use Development. Now if you’re 23 and right out of college and you can find 3 of your frat bro/hedge fund nepo bros to live with you, do it.

 

[wicked]

Did O’Brien jump or get pushed? Or was it his decision?

 

[BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo]

Did O’Brien jump or get pushed? Or was it his decision?

Said on Twitter it was fully his decision. Shoutout to him if that's really the case, b/c how many of us are gonna get to do thaat?

 

[HanSenSE]

And with about three weeks until pitchers and catchers. Fun, fun, fun.

 

[nietsroob17]

Did O’Brien jump or get pushed? Or was it his decision?

DOB retired and moved to California.

 

[Meat Slapping Sound]

Can confirm $67K will not get you too far in Atlanta proper, even if you are single/no kids. I think I needed a roommate when I was paid around that much and wanted to live in a nicer neighborhood inside the perimeter. I'm surprised the salary is that low, but I probably shouldn't be. I'm sure they are trying to walk that line with a young hire that has at least some daily reporting experience.

I'd be curious what DOB was making by the end. DOB is one of the reasons I subscribed to the Athletic when he moved from the AJC. He was the go-to guy for a very long time.

Add in Seth Emerson for UGA coverage and Jeff Schultz for regional commentary, and it was an easy choice. Now DOB and Schultz are gone and Seth is covering the SEC at large.

 

[Meat Slapping Sound]

Funny how 8-10 years ago this would have been a job I would have sprinted toward.

Now I can't even afford to take it if it was offered.

Life is weird.