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.

Mitch Rosen Honors Tradition and Embraces Innovation as The Score Celebrates 33-Year Anniversary in Chicago

"We just have to keep continuing to come up with new, innovative ways of spreading our content to different platforms, and people will find you."

John Ourand is Covering Sports Business in a New Way at ‘Puck’

"All you have to do is hit ‘Reply,’ and our style of writing and our way of getting things out makes it very conversational, and that just seems to work really well for us."

Cynthia Frelund is Deciphering the Data Behind the Decisions on NFL Network

"It’s hard to find someone who can authentically connect with the numbers that wants to do it on air that is willing to be molded and shaped, and it’s a challenging landscape to work in sports media..."

Michael Kay is Preparing for a New Start at ESPN New York

"I want to engage with the listeners a lot, take phone calls and just be creative and clever."

ALLCITY Network CEO Brandon Spano: Layoffs Will Lead to Reallocated Capital and Business Growth

"This is not a warning cry or anything of that nature."

Breaking

Jim Nantz on Recent Conversations With Tony Romo: “He’s a Great Friend, Always Will Be”

"The contents of what we talked about, I’m just going to leave that private, and I think that’s the only way and the appropriate way for me to look at it."

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Insurance spending jumped 60% quarter-over-quarter, making it the fastest-growing industry tracked by Magellan AI.

Skip Mahaffey Exits Pillar Media Creative Director Role

"Mahaffey's departure triggers major format shifts"

Audacy Splits WLYF Midday Slot After Garton Departure

"Audacy is leveraging existing talent to manage talent departures—a cost-conscious strategy that signals confidence in internal development."