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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

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"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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Why Broadcast Radio Will Never Get Its Fair Share of Political Advertising Dollars

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Political advertising was never built as a meritocracy, and campaigns don't always spend where the numbers point them. They spend where the instinct — and the image — feels safest.

How “Swagu” Marcus Spears Built His Second Career at ESPN

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"My wife and my kids will forever be the priority. I’ll literally walk away from anything if I felt it was a detriment to them and my family. I got the greatest job because I don’t get flack from my bosses knowing what’s most important to me."

Why The Tennessee Titans Pulling Jared Stillman’s Credential Needs More Specifics

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"Professional franchises don’t have to agree with a media member. They don’t have to like the questions being asked or the opinions being offered. But when a credential is pulled immediately after pointed criticism and no explanation is provided, it creates the appearance that a dissenting voice is being punished for being dissenting."

Why The Conclave Wanted a Final Farewell After 45 Years

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"Just come to Minneapolis. Remember the good times and bring in some new ones. That's all I'm asking. Bring along your ideas."