"The Washington Post sports department is no more. That really sucks for Nats fans and leaves the Nats coverage in limbo, especially after MASNs dissolution earlier in the year. This begs the question - who is covering the Nationals? I mean REALLY covering them, not covering them like me, giving out free content that's worth the price of admission. I don't know about local TV stations which will presumably continue their usual light coverages of the team"
"DC specific site with a dedicated Nats guy feels likely to me, if they can get it off the ground. Such is the state of Nats coverage. And coverage is important. With no one holding their feet to the fire, with no one holding them at least sometimes publicly accountable, the management of the team can feel a bit freer to do whatever they want, and if whatever they want to do is make this team the Pirates then that's what they'll be."
The Washington Post sports department has closed and MASN dissolved earlier in the year, creating a major gap in Nationals coverage. Local TV stations and sports talk radio will likely continue light, surface-level reporting and interviews. The Washington Times largely runs AP copy with occasional columns. MLB.com's Jessica Camerato will provide game updates but limited investigative reporting. The Athletic has not fulfilled promises to cover every team and seems unlikely to fill the local reporting void. Potential responses include a single DC reporter covering remaining teams or a DC-focused site led by Mark Zuckerman with a dedicated Nationals reporter. Reduced coverage removes public accountability and increases the risk of poor management decisions.
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