Overview
- The Athletic confirmed it has added Barry Svrluga, Spencer Nusbaum, Candace Buckner, Ava Wallace, Adam Kilgore and Jason Murray.
- Assignments include Svrluga on the Commanders, Nusbaum on the Nationals, Wallace on tennis with contributions to women’s sports and Buckner launching a new column.
- Kilgore joins a rapid-response investigative unit as a senior writer and Murray becomes a deputy editorial director.
- Executive editor Steven Ginsberg said the goal is to provide Washington fans with unparalleled coverage of local teams.
- The moves come weeks after the Post ended its sports section, reflecting a wider shift of veteran reporters to digital outlets as competitors like the Baltimore Banner expand into D.C. coverage.