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JJP2
SMARTY Pro-coach
08-09-2023

The Athletic - Be careful about subscribing long term

As a long time subscriber to “The Athletic”, the sports News website and app, I found out yesterday that the company, bought by the New York Times a while ago, has laid off some staff writers. 

If anyone subscribes to “The Athletic” and their subscription is due for renewal in the near future, I would advise subscribing on a month to month basis, rather than buying an annual subscription, as the future for “The Athletic” looks uncertain to say the least. 

4 Replies

  • YulianK's avatar
    YulianK
    SMARTY Community Manager
    08-09-2023

    Good to know JJP2,

    I do see their articles posted in a subreddit of the club I support quite often. Looks like they have an attractive offer for monthly subscription currently as well. I would even subscribe if it helped my team to score goals 🤔

    • JJP2's avatar
      JJP2
      SMARTY Pro-coach
      08-09-2023

      They usually have offers for £1 or £1.99 a month. 

      The Athletic is / was good, however my mate who is a Wolverhampton Wanderers fan told me this morning that their Wolves reporter is watching games on TV ! No idea how that works with the 3 PM Saturday blackouts here ? 

      *cough* IPTV *cough* ? 😗😉

  • Strandloper's avatar
    Strandloper
    SMARTY Motivator
    08-09-2023

    JJP2,

    Unfortunately this seems to happen all to frequently, with bigger companies taking over smaller ones, and then hollowing out their purchases, often to the point of their eventual demise 😕

    • JJP2's avatar
      JJP2
      SMARTY Pro-coach
      08-09-2023

      Sad but true Strandloper