Mass exodus of UK football journalists to American website 'The Atheletic'

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Yep. The US sports got me but this has gone up another level.

How much a month is it?

 

[Connor]

How much a month is it?

2.50 if you sign up today

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

2.50 if you sign up today

I think I chuffing might you know!

 

[KaiserEFC]

I’ve signed up to the free trial, I’ll see how it is

 

[SerenityNigh]

I think I chuffing might you know!

Let C throw you a discount and put one sterling back on his pocket

 

[Disgruntledgoat]

Reading O’Keefe’s intro, it seems so.

“The first conversation I had about joining The Athletic started with one of its executives telling me Everton is a club that deserves more from journalism. More in-depth coverage, more story-telling, more attention, more love.”

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"Thanks! Look forward to reading the first piece!...

Okay, who's next, Carlisle's beat writer? Send him in.

You know, I've always said Carlisle is a club that deserves more from journalism. More in-depth coverage, more story-telling, more attention, more love.”

 

[Connor]

"Thanks! Look forward to reading the first piece!...

Okay, who's next, Carlisle's beat writer? Send him in.

You know, I've always said Carlisle is a club that deserves more from journalism. More in-depth coverage, more story-telling, more attention, more love.”

I can see the skepticism but I'm deffo sure these lads will have looked at fans on here, Twitter, elsewhere and recognized that we're not getting a good deal in the media - despite our overall desire for good/regular Everton coverage.

 

[Disgruntledgoat]

I can see the skepticism but I'm deffo sure these lads will have looked at fans on here, Twitter, elsewhere and recognized that we're not getting a good deal in the media - despite our overall desire for good/regular Everton coverage.

I'm just joking. It will be nice to read quality, in depth stuff from a position of knowledge about lots of clubs we don't see a lot about in the mainstream press, I think. Especially from places like Bolton and Bury, if there's a guy on the beat there who has some inside knowledge and can share it, that would be super interesting.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

I'm just joking. It will be nice to read quality, in depth stuff from a position of knowledge about lots of clubs we don't see a lot about in the mainstream press, I think. Especially from places like Bolton and Bury, if there's a guy on the beat there who has some inside knowledge and can share it, that would be super interesting.

The thing is, how much is their inside knowledge dependent upon their position? It's one thing being having sources when you're at a publication with a global brand, huge readership and a lot to offer your bloke in return for giving up the goods, but when you're at an unknown quality those things don't exist. Your source isn't really interested in how well you write, just so long as you don't screw them over and get the exposure they want by dishing up to a journo.

The people at this new publication may still have the trustworthiness, but if one man and his dog read each article, then I reckon many of their sources will dry up sharpish.

 

[Connor]

I'm just joking. It will be nice to read quality, in depth stuff from a position of knowledge about lots of clubs we don't see a lot about in the mainstream press, I think. Especially from places like Bolton and Bury, if there's a guy on the beat there who has some inside knowledge and can share it, that would be super interesting.

I haven't looked for Football League stuff but they took Leeds and Sheffield Wednesday reporters so I guess its there

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

I haven't looked for Football League stuff but they took Leeds and Sheffield Wednesday reporters so I guess its there

There's a Celtic and a Rangers writer too

They'll probably add more writers for more clubs in time eventually I guess

 

[Connor]

There's a Celtic and a Rangers writer too

They'll probably add more writers for more clubs in time eventually I guess

Didn't even think they'd bother with the SPL. That's nice.

 

[Mikey_Fitzgerald]

Didn't even think they'd bother with the SPL. That's nice.

Me neither

Hopefully they get in someone for Aberdeen and the Edinburgh clubs at the very least as well

 

[atrottel]

Signed up for a year to support this attempt.

(Even if you did get Farhad's name wrong in your first piece, you still get the commission, O'Keefe!)

 

[JimmyK]

The thing is, how much is their inside knowledge dependent upon their position? It's one thing being having sources when you're at a publication with a global brand, huge readership and a lot to offer your bloke in return for giving up the goods, but when you're at an unknown quality those things don't exist. Your source isn't really interested in how well you write, just so long as you don't screw them over and get the exposure they want by dishing up to a journo.

The people at this new publication may still have the trustworthiness, but if one man and his dog read each article, then I reckon many of their sources will dry up sharpish.

Pretty sure they're going to have a bigger presence than the Bury Times to be honest.