Dianna Russini salary details put a hard number on what she lost when she resigned from The Athletic during the Mike Vrabel controversy: nearly $800,000 a year, according to a report from The New York Times Company, The Athletic’s parent organization.
That figure made Russini one of the better-paid journalists inside the company. It also gives the story a business dimension beyond the usual public-relations fog, which is useful, since fog has been doing a lot of work here.
What was Dianna Russini earning at The Athletic?
Russini, a veteran NFL reporter, was reportedly making close to $800,000 annually at The Athletic before her departure. Her contract was due to expire at the end of June, and she was reportedly in renewal talks when the situation involving Vrabel became public.
In media terms, that is a major salary. In NFL terms, it is less eye-catching, but still not exactly a coupon code. The figure placed Russini among the highest-paid journalists at The New York Times Company, according to the report.
Russini had built a prominent role covering the NFL, including through her work at The Athletic and her podcast. She stepped away from both in April after photos surfaced showing her with Vrabel, now the head coach of the New England Patriots.
