NYT report put Dianna Russini's Athletic pay near $800,000
What's new: The figure would have made Russini one of the highest-paid journalists at the Times Company.
A New York Times report on fallout around The Athletic's handling of Dianna Russini said the NFL reporter was paid close to $800,000 a year, citing a former manager involved in her salary negotiations. The figure quickly drew attention because The Athletic is owned by the Times and would have placed Russini among the highest-paid journalists at the company. The report revisited the lingering controversy around Russini and NFL coach Mike Vrabel as the NFL offseason nears its end. Fox News' OutKick framed the salary disclosure as a major talking point among football fans following publication of the Times story.