VP, Newsroom Strategy and Audience at The Athletic. Former Deputy Audience Director at The New York Times. 18 years in audience development . 🇩🇴 Dominicano
Thread: I didn’t go to Harvard. I didn’t go to Columbia J School. I went to Brooklyn College which is a great city school but maybe not what many think it takes to get into the building on 620 8th Avenue. The New York Times building. I didn’t grow up rich. I grew up in the hood.
Taking you inside the action to show what’s really going on between the lines — who made the big play happen, which team executed on its strategy better, what it’s really like to play quarterback.
The Athletic’s NFL report will now include game footage, adding a dynamic new element to our coverage.
🔗: https://t.co/HtmCt8V8WH
As a Spurs fan since 94 (Olajuwon torching Robinson days :(, I’ve only known Bob Hill as a coach for a few years until the keys were handed over to Pop. End of an era. Sad day, but glad he is walking away. The greatest of his generation and likely all-time.
ESPN story on Gregg Popovich stepping away from his legendary, 29-year run as San Antonio Spurs head coach to become the full-time president of basketball: https://t.co/DM6CVKk1iO
Connections: Sports Edition is officially live today for the big game 🏈
And to celebrate, Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier gave it a shot.
Test your knowledge with our new daily game for sports fans.
Play here: https://t.co/cOrHHJvPUQ
Estoy muy feliz de anunciar el lanzamiento de “Sports Connections,” el primer juego de “The Athletic.” Y no hay mejor dia para lanzar que hoy, el dia del Super Bowl. Puede darle un clic aqui para jugar el “Sunday Puzzle.”
https://t.co/s8g45ocoQu
Google added a feature (that we may soon know could be extended to all games) for the AFC/NFC title games in which they provide play by play updates. *sigh*
Please apply to our Athletic 12-week internship launching this summer. My audience has a great opportunity available where you will learn about all aspects of the business.
The Athletic is accepting applications across multiple departments for its Leon H. Carter newsroom internship, a 12-week program that will embed students to every facet of the newsroom.
Deadline to apply is November 8, 2024.
Postings here: https://t.co/Mpbl5iMoYw
The San Diego Padres swept the Atlanta Braves in the Wild Card Series, ambushing Braves starter Max Fried and hanging on for a 5-4 win.
San Diego’s win sets up the third Padres-Dodgers NLDS matchup in five years.
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https://t.co/AGsF4o7Tls
Connections: Sports Edition is a new beta game from The Athletic in partnership with NYT Games. Made for sports fans, you need to group sports terms that share a common thread.
Play here: https://t.co/DMpbGd5Kyr
Legendary run by one of the great ones at the Times, Patrick LaForge. The ever famous Express Desk. It was a pleasure working with you, Patrick. Will miss ya!