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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.

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

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"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

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"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

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

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

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"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

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"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."
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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."