Last month, Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Jake Fischer announced his departure from the online outlet.
We now know where he’s headed, with Fischer announcing on Friday that he’s returning to Bleacher Report, where he previously served as an NBA reporter from 2021-2022.
“So thrilled to return where The People’s Insider journey all began,” Fischer wrote. “Every week (and sometimes more) I’m teaming back up with Bleacher Report to bring you video NBA Insider Notebooks.”
Fischer’s first livestream aired at 11 a.m. ET on Friday.
So thrilled to return where The People’s Insider journey all began.
Every week (and sometimes more) I’m teaming back up with Bleacher Report to bring you video NBA Insider Notebooks.
Our first coming at 11 a.m. ET.
Exclusively in the B/R app: https://t.co/1EZVZVgRRe
— Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) October 25, 2024
At this point, Fischer’s exact role at the Turner Sports-owned outlet remains unclear. While he primarily provided written content during his previous run at Bleacher Report, it appears his new role will be more video focused. It’s also unknown whether this will mean an on-air role with TNT’s NBA coverage, just as Chris Haynes had prior to his departure from Turner Sports earlier this year.
For Fischer, this marks his latest move in his journey as an NBA insider, which effectively began at Bleacher Report in 2021 following stints as a producer at Sports Illustrated and editor at SB Nation before his move to Yahoo in 2022. Over the years, the New Jersey native has proven to be a reliable source of NBA info, although his reporting gaffes during the 2024 NBA Draft raised some eyebrows.
As for the NBA media landscape, this is the newest development in what’s effectively been a sports media game of musical chairs over the course of the past few months. Following Adrian Wojnarowski’s sudden retirement from ESPN in September, Shams Charania is now the top NBA insider at the Worldwide Leader, while Haynes has yet to announce his destination following the end of his time at Turner. At this point, both The Athletic and Yahoo stand out as outlets in need of NBA insiders, with future league television partners NBC and Amazon also looming.
About Ben Axelrod
Ben Axelrod is a veteran of the sports media landscape, having most recently worked for NBC's Cleveland affiliate, WKYC. Prior to his time in Cleveland, he covered Ohio State football and the Big Ten for outlets including Cox Media Group, Bleacher Report, Scout and Rivals.