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.

Joseph Zucco and NFL Films Grant Football Fans a Backstage Pass With ‘Quarterback’ and ‘Receiver’

The month of July often represents an ostensible lull in the production schedule where members of the award-winning production staff at NFL Films can...

Boomer Esiason is Staying at WFAN, Will Miss the People at CBS Sports

While Boomer Esiason was immersed in the serenity of a golf course in Arizona, WFAN had a problem hovering over the station. Don Imus,...

Josh Klingler Reaches the Finish Line on 610 Sports Radio Kansas City

Josh Klingler can remember when Kansas City Chiefs fans were not sure if the team would receive one game on prime-time television. Prior to...

Pete Macheska and FOX Sports Will Hit a Milestone at the 2024 MLB All-Star Game

"It’s not like the All-Star Game that we watched when I was a kid where Willie Mays played nine innings or eight innings.”

Darren Rovell is Determined to Build Cllct Using Lessons Learned at ESPN and the Action Network

"I think the journalistic integrity here is a major part of who we are."

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The Tennessee Titans Set a Dangerous Precedent Revoking Jared Stillman’s Credential

"Owning a transmitter and signal does not make one more qualified of a broadcaster than the other."

Why Netflix’ Sports Podcast Strategy Will Face It’s Toughest Test This NFL Season

"Netflix has spent eight months building the sports podcast portfolio. Now the NFL season will determine whether it has built a destination for sports podcasts — or simply just another collection of shows you have to pay for."

How Rob Stone Powers Big Noon Kickoff on Fox Sports

"We used to be a toddler, but the last couple of years we’ve outgrown our clothes a bit. That’s a compliment to what we’ve done. We’ve grown and matured quite a bit."

Radio Dashboard Strategy: Metadata Beats Audio Quality

"This is the new tower. It is not transmitting your signal; it is displaying it."