michael whitley

International Planning Editor, The New York Times. Former Los Angeles Times (2003-19) U-W Madison (2019-20). Versailles, Kentucky native. Bourbon drinker.

[michael whitley @michaelwhitley]

@LexKYUltimate We are visiting Lexington from Wisconsin and I have a couple high school players looking for a Sunday pickup game - can be any level of play they just want to get some work in. Any in the Lexington area? Thanks!

[Wyatt Flores @WyattFlores10]

It’s going to be so cool in a few years to go back and read about the last year of my life, which @jcrutchmer has been documenting alongside the rest of the red dirt scene for @RD_unplugged.

Honored to be a small part of the larger story, go pre-order the book!

[Steve Cavendish @scavendish]

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[Jack Leonard @jackfleonard]

The world of journalism lost a true gem this week. @kchristensenLAT was a brilliant investigative reporter, an extraordinarily sharp critical thinker and a fantastic colleague and human being. @LATDoug with a beautiful obit. https://t.co/CXUtQjPcFC

[michael whitley @michaelwhitley]

@scavendish Expand to 80 teams with an expanded “first four.” I think the teams that should be in would get in. Probably still some hurt feelings at 81 but not quite the same resume as team 69 or 70.

[Nashville Banner @nashvillebanner]

Coming Monday ...

[Jack Leonard @jackfleonard]

Some personal news... After more than 26 years at the @latimes, tomorrow is my last day working with all the brilliant journalists here. My next stop -- starting next week -- is @propublica and the brilliant journalists there.

[michael whitley @michaelwhitley]

@jarthur47 @pattmlatimes @latimes Well said John. When I close my eyes I see Hans in sports, as we fret the last minutes of whatever final it happens to be (and we were lucky that we saw an LA team in them all at one point or another!) Onward and upward Hans!

[Nashville Banner @nashvillebanner]

The Nashville Banner is hiring for a statehouse reporter.

This reporter will be our point person for one of our most important beats, providing accountability coverage of the state government and the people who run it.

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[michael whitley @michaelwhitley]

@benwright @scavendish if you like redacted documents, you are going to LOVE this new kit

[Ben Mullin @BenMullin]

With Sports Illustrated’s future hanging in the balance, @kevinmdraper and I looked through decades of covers to understand what the magazine meant to readers in its heyday:

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[michael whitley @michaelwhitley]

Packers kicker 33rd in XP%. There are only 32 teams. And 29th in FG%. I am sure this will be fine.

[Nashville Banner @nashvillebanner]

The Nashville Banner is hiring.

Our first two job listings are for an Audience Strategist ...
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and a Photojournalist
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[Scott Bauer @sbauerAP]

.@UWSystem addresses demands of Republican @SpeakerVos over DEI positions to get funding for previously approved pay raises under wide-ranging deal that also includes admissions guarantee, ending a @UWMadison program to recruit educators of color

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[michael whitley @michaelwhitley]

@scavendish As I was saying…

[michael whitley @michaelwhitley]

@scavendish That makes sense if it is actually about wins and losses and head to head. But the committee uses a vague definition of “best teams” not most deserving teams or most successful teams. An expectation that it is a fair process leads to disappointment.

[Scott Bauer @sbauerAP]

BREAKING on @AP

Seven unions representing teachers and other public workers in Wisconsin filed a lawsuit Thursday attempting to end the state’s near-total ban on collective bargaining for most public employees.

https://t.co/NvzOvstxSG

[Lorraine Ali @LorraineAli]

I've moved into a brand new role at the @latimes: News and Culture Critic. I'll be doing more of what I love - riffing on media, news and pop culture in real time - but through a wider lens. Shaping the role as I go because I'm a chaos junkie. Buckle up
https://t.co/o9NDbllPYn

[michael whitley @michaelwhitley]

@scavendish I am supporting the @nashvillebanner on #GivingTuesday by giving $365 annually. For me, a dollar a day is worth every cent for quality local journalism.

[Steve Cavendish @scavendish]

Look, I know you got a lot of appeals today. If you give to the Banner, your donation will be doubled thanks to some generous folks who want to support independent journalism.