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.

Caroline Fenton Looks to Make a National Impact at Yahoo Sports After Leaving 102.5 The Game

"I think what I’m expecting from Yahoo is continuing to push the envelope in the best possible way; is continuing to find ways to serve sports fans in a fun and different way."

Jim Nantz Recognizes the Grind and Appreciates the Journey with CBS Sports

"I’ve never been more proud of a show than what we did for the Super Bowl. There’s not a play or a call or a story that I want back – none, zero."

Jen Lada Has Built a Multiplatform Presence at ESPN

"I always say my job is to make the viewer care about somebody and root for somebody that they might ordinarily not root for or care about."

Jake Peavy Feels the Connection to Baseball and Willie Mays at Rickwood Field

"Rickwood Field is going to bring the best out in us if we let it, but for me, it’s not really scripting too much of the night."

Greg Hill is Turning the Tables in Morning Drive on WEEI

"I think this business is slowly moving farther and farther away from dollars being dependent on being the #1 station or where you’re ranked when it comes to Nielsen."

Breaking

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."