Derek Futterman

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Derek Futterman is a former associate editor and sports media reporter for Barrett Media. He previously interned for Paramount within Showtime Networks, wrote for the Long Island Herald and served as lead sports producer at NY2C. Find him on X @derekfutterman.

How Chris Fallica is Building ‘The Bear’ to New Heights at FOX Sports

"Even a couple of people mentioned to me, like, ‘This was good for you to go out there and kind of show that you can do some different things at FOX.'"

Jermaine Wiggins is Focused on Adding to His Playbook at WEEI

"I try to get as much knowledge as I can from a lot of different people, be a sponge, and then I just add it into the way I do it."

Why Dan Shulman Stepped Away From ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ to Stay With the Toronto Blue Jays

"Every game we do is national, and the Blue Jays have a tremendous number of fans in British Columbia, and they have a tremendous number of fans in Newfoundland and everywhere in-between."

How TNT Sports is Reimagining Its Portfolio Under Craig Barry

"We’re in the premium sports business, and in addition to that, this idea that we have a premium sport that we can crown a championship on, and then it’s a great activation as well."

Seven Sports Media Professionals Under 30 You Need to Know

"The days of the full-time on-air personality, if that's what you're going for, is just not really a reality anymore."

Breaking

Stephen A. Smith Reportedly Making More Upcoming Appearances On ESPN’s Monday Night Countdown

"Exact dates in which Smith appears on Monday Night Countdown are unknown."

TKO President Mark Shapiro: Netflix Lagging Engagement Is “Getting Blown Up” By Media

"In the same way, you're going to go to ESPN or you're going to go to Paramount Plus. If you're looking for sports, you're going to go to Netflix first and foremost when you turn on the tube."

NewsTalk 98.9FM, 1400AM KFRU Adds Pete Mundo to Morning Drive

The move follows August layoffs that included former KFRU morning host David Gaines and another local host, Simon Rose.

77 WABC’s Sid Rosenberg: Some Days, I Consider Going Back to Sports Radio

"What good is the fight if we are not all in this together?"