By Kara Bloomgarden-Smoke 4/09 6:53pm

off the record

Will Leitch

Leaving New York: Will Leitch Slides to a New Home Base

Last Friday, Deadspin founder and New York magazine sports editor Will Leitch announced on his Tumblr that it was his last day at the magazine as a full-time employee. By the end of the summer, Mr. Leitch will leave New York City as well.

After 13 years of climbing the New York sportswriting ranks, Mr. Leitch is moving to Athens, Ga., where he will work full-time at Sports on Earth, a joint venture between USA Today and Major League Baseball’s media arm. The website launched last summer. Read More

By Matt Haber 6/05/08 7:15pm

Deadspin's Will Leitch Joins New York

Will Leitch, editor of Gawker Media’s popular sports blog, Deadspin, is joining New York Magazine as a contributing editor. In a farewell post, Mr. Leitch writes:

It is with heavy heart — yet mirthful disposition! — that we announce that our time as Deadspin editor is about to draw to a close. After almost Read More