New York (CNN Business) Jemele Hill is heading to The Atlantic.

The former ESPN host is joining the magazine as a staff writer covering the intersection of sports, race and politics. She will also have a podcast.

"Jemele is a wonderfully talented journalist who is famous for her acute commentary, fearless writing and encyclopedic knowledge of sports," said Jeffrey Goldberg, editor in chief of The Atlantic, in a statement . "But what drew us to Jemele in particular is her deep commitment to reporting."

Hill said in a statement that joining The Atlantic "made perfect sense" because sports is a "great entry point for exploring what's happening in the wider society."

She added: "You can't talk about sports without talking about race, class, gender and politics. I want to explore the complications and discomforts with a publication that has a long history of supporting this kind of work."

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