Steven Ginsberg, The Athletic's executive director, admitted to communication failures in the Dianna Russini-Mike Vrabel scandal during a recent meeting with staff.
Ginsberg held a 10-minute meeting in the newsroom, where he addressed the ongoing editorial investigation and acknowledged that communication could have been better.
He refused to take questions from staff but offered to speak privately with anyone who needed to talk.
The internal investigation, led by director Mike Semel, is expected to take a long time, with the company prioritizing the protection of its core journalistic values.
Staff members are reportedly concerned about the reputation of the sports news outlet.
