The Bleacher Report Manifesto
Bleacher Report is an Open Source Sports Network committed to preempting the topdown approach of mainstream media outlets.
Bleacher Report is an Open Source Sports Network committed to preempting the top-down approach of mainstream media outlets.
New technologies have greatly expanded the availability of sports information on the Internet—and now more than ever, the tools of sports punditry are at the disposal of the masses. Bleacher Report aims to empower those hardcore experts—the fans—who would otherwise be shut out of the mainstream debate.
By pooling the passion and expertise of a wide contributor base, Bleacher Report channels a mix of in-depth local coverage and breaking national news. This isn’t just any online sports site; with its professional standards and collaborative culture, Bleacher Report gives writers and photographers the resources they need to reach an audience of millions.
In the decentralized world of the sports blogosphere, creators who aren't plugged into the mainstream struggle to get their voices heard. Bleacher Report is the vehicle by which isolated experts can bring their work to a global stage.
What is an Open Source Sports Network?
An open source system is one in which the tools to create, refine, and review content are available to all members, regardless of rank or experience.
The only barriers to entry at Bleacher Report are literacy and sports knowledge. If you’ve got the goods to write, edit, or otherwise contribute to the network—you can.
A sports network is exactly what it sounds like: a network devoted to the sports world. The stated goal of Bleacher Report is to provide in-depth coverage, opinion, and analysis on everything and anything that matters in sports.
It's why we’re here. It's what we do.
Bleacher Report is an ever-evolving organism—not a walled corporate garden. The site’s content is a direct reflection of the interests of the writers, editors, and other key contributors who comprise the network.
Bleacher Report can and will cover all the sports terrain it has access to. The only limit is you.
What are the core values of Bleacher Report?
1. Openness
Bleacher Report is an open forum, conceived and sustained without bias or agendas. All opinions are welcome.
2. Freedom
Bleacher Report gives you the freedom to write what you want to write—and to defend your opinions passionately in the face of disagreement.
3. Honesty
Honest debate is the lifeblood of Bleacher Report. If you have something to say, say it. There’s no need to apologize for speaking your mind.
Who started this?
Four obsessed sports fans from the Bay Area, who saw with their own eyes just how many independent sports experts and analysts there were on the Internet.
Bryan, Dave, Dave, and Zander looked for a way to pool the talents of these experts in a sports network capable of reaching a mainstream audience. With the help of a loyal contributor base, Bleacher Report was born.
