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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Portland dispensary fined $2,500 for handing out products in parking lot ... Surveillance video captures Medford surgery center thief ... Rogue River offers guided tour through Palmerton Park Arboretum ... Portland dispensary fined $2,500 for handing out products in parking lot ... Surveillance video captures Medford surgery center thief ... Rogue River offers guided tour through Palmerton Park Arboretum ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Yup, Bleacher Report is the real McCoy Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Oct. 3, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Oct. 3, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News My son buries himself in sports: NFL, NBA, NHL, all that stuff. I'm a bit of a sports fan myself, but I'm not sure where he gets all his insider information. I watch the usual ESPN and network shows and read the papers, but he'll tell me "Bleacher Report said ..." What is Bleacher Report and is it really a good source? — Harvey R., Eagle Point We might be looking at a generational divide here, Harvey. Your son, like most people younger than 40, tend to get their new digitally on the Web or via texts. That's exactly the generation Bleacher Report was looking to capture when it was founded in 2007 by a group of Bay Area chums who saw the power of social media to spread breaking sports news. At first, traditional newspaper and broadcast outlets cast a disdainful eye toward the upstart that spattered the cyberverse with an ocean of paint, hoping something would stick. Despite a rough-go in the early years, Bleacher Report kept slogging away, enhancing its quality and reliability. Today, The Associated Press and other traditional media outlets routinely reference Bleacher Reports' posts. Between 2008 and 2011, Bleacher Report raised at about $40 million in venture capital funding, allowing it to attract a professional staff. Then in August 2012, Time Warner subsidiary Turner Broadcasting System paid $175 million to acquire Bleacher Report. Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected] . To see a collection of columns, go to mailtribune.com/youasked . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Oct. 3, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501