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.

Why Nick Wright Believes In Strong Opinion, Not Hot Takes on FS1’s ‘First Things First’

"I think our industry relies on strong opinion, and I am a strong opinion guy..."

How Bobby Carpenter Is Adjusting to an All-Digital World on 97.1 The Fan

"Moving to the digital side probably would have been a little less jarring had it been with Brandon and then him continuing to stay with it."

Tony Reali is Writing His Next Chapter as ESPN ‘Around the Horn’ Concludes

"I think it’s ending because everything has to end."

Where Andy Roth Has Found Personal Evolution at 680 The Fan in Atlanta

"It’s so great to be with a community that understands its own DNA."

How Bomani Jones Knows ‘The Right Time’ is Best For The Audience

"I don’t need to be the center of attention as much as I am kind of a central node around which a community is built."

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?"