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."

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Rhode Island Radio Legend Giovanni Calls It a Career — For Real This Time

"I need to hang up the headphones and let the next generation take over for real."

Jeff Bezos: ‘You Have to Work Hard to Make a Living in the News Business’

"The news business, if you go back to the 90s, the local monopoly newspaper was the greatest business in the world."

Rickey Smiley Reacts With Gratitude After Radio Hall of Fame Induction

"Radio is not a job, it's a lifestyle. "

Vox Media Split Into 2 Companies After James Murdoch Purchase

"Each company will be better positioned to grow within a focused portfolio of complementary businesses."