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.

Kaylee Hartung Balances ‘Thursday Night Football’ and NBC ‘Today’

"Two years in, I think I’m at a place where I’m proud of the relationships that I’ve built and proud of how hard I’ve worked."

Day Spent With: ESPN Radio

"Every show that comes out has to hit our expectation to make sure we’re living up to the standard and what our audience is expecting."

Colin Dunlap Embodies the Spirit of BSM’s Champions Award

"There’s still a real big place in the world just to help each other out."

Peter Rosenberg Has Become a Dual Threat Across the New York City Airwaves

"I refuse to be the guy who’s like, ‘Let me just repeat kind of the same point so you hear my voice and I sound like a sports talk host.’"

Day Spent With: Omaha Productions

"We want to tailor it to what we think is going to be the best episode, and that can be anything."

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20 Brands in 20 Days: Allan Lamberti, WPLR, New Haven

"I think our listeners allow us to take chances now and then as long as it fits the attitude and the legacy and the brand of the station."

How iHeartMedia’s Radio Monetization Issue Has Become Bob Pittman’s Broken Record

"If the CEO of the country’s largest radio broadcaster has spent more than a decade telling investors that the company knows exactly what is wrong, then the natural question becomes: What has been done to actually fix it?"

Why All The Smoke Is Proof Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson Have Found Their Second Act

"Barnes and Jackson are bold and brash, but when I watch All the Smoke, I see two guys who truly respect the games. They can sit and reflect on great sports moments while also bringing a level of realism and grit to the conversation."

Why Parker Hillis Feels the Time Was Right for To Rebrand SportsRadio 610 To 95.7 The Fan

"I truly believe we have what it takes to be a number one station in men and adults... There’s a lot of buzz and we couldn’t be doing this at a better time."