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.

Ryan Clark is Ready for ‘The Pivot’ to Grow with Channing Crowder, Fred Taylor and Fanatics

"We want to be a place where you can just be yourself and you can love yourself and truly tell your story and show people who you are."

Allie Clifton Balances Hosting Lakers TV, Road Trippin’ Podcast

"I don’t even care what time it is, I will take a shot of espresso at 10:00 at night to be able to have the right amount of energy and effort that a fan deserves at home watching our shows."

Bob Wischusen is Aiming for the Very Top of Sports Play-by-Play

"I’m sure there are lawyers out there that burn the midnight oil getting ready for a case that don’t want to hear my sob story about having multiple depth charts to study each week."

Rob Perez Has Brought ‘WorldWideWob’ to SiriusXM

"If you want to be a content creator, you are going to have to know five different languages."

John Sterling Looks Back on a Monumental Career

"When you think of it, my career has been at its best when the jobs are extemporaneous."

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Why Radio Personalities Must Share More Personal Stories

"It may start with a conversation with a co-host, but then do you bring in the listeners?"

Audacy’s Sports Talk Playbook Extends Beyond Frequencies Building for the Future

"FM is just one distribution point in a much larger ecosystem that includes streaming, podcasts, satellite and whatever comes next. The goal is no longer to own a frequency. It's to own every moment a sports fan wants to listen."

Why David Haugh Believes Journalism Is the Foundation of His Success at 104.3 the Score

"You want to crystalize the story as fast as possible. Cut through the fat. Don’t waste time when you’re on the air, just like you don’t waste space when you’re writing... The reporting background frames everything we do."

Christine Williamson Is Becoming One of the Future Faces of ESPN’s SportsCenter

"Like it or not, change is a constant in big-time media, and ESPN will continue moving forward. Entertaining and energetic talents like Williamson are helping forge that new path."