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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Meet The Leaders: Carl Weinstein, COO, Locked On Podcasts

"By focusing on the things we can control and produce the most compelling daily team coverage. We are expanding into all the different ways and platforms we can do that, while delivering outstanding results for our advertisers. But also building a powerful company culture."

The Industry According To: Bill McGathy, In De Goot Entertainment

"We all are guilty of using 'catchphrases,' but not to oversimplify — if you don’t take a risk on an artist you believe in, there will be no reward."

The Miami Marlins Set A Dangerous Standard By Confusing Social Media Popularity With Employee Value

"Experience, preparation, credibility and the ability to connect with an audience should carry far more weight than an algorithm or the number next to someone's name on a social media profile."

Inside John Fanta’s NBC Sports Rise Built on Energy, Versatility and Saying Yes

"The product better be for the fan. Everything I do has to count no matter what it is. I look at any second on the air trying to meet and exceed the bar that's been set. That's what makes it fun."