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Ricardo BiltonMay 25, 2016

Chasing subscriptions over scale, The Athletic wants to turn local sports fandom into a sustainable business — starting in Chicago

“It’s very easy today to be click-driven and produce articles that don’t have a lot of substance or depth and don’t cost that much to produce, but that dynamic is disappointing for fans who want higher-quality content.”

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