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.

Danny Parkins is Playing to Win at 670 The Score

"We’re not going to do any sort of sanitized version of a story, and I think that’s our strength."

Matt Moscona is Building a Winner at 104.5 ESPN Baton Rouge

“When people tell me that they love working at Guaranty; that they feel the culture around the station is the best it’s ever been, that’s how I measure success in the program director role.”

Day Spent With: VSiN

"There is no better spot to be than in a sportsbook that is that large; that has that much energy [and] attracts that many people."

Matt Jones Values the Listener on Kentucky Sports Radio

"The day you stop connecting with [your audience], in my opinion, is the day you’ll stop being good at it."

SB LVIII Delivers Most-Watched Telecast in TV History For CBS

“Over 200 million watched all or part of the Super Bowl across all networks. On CBS alone, 120 million tuned in.”

Breaking

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."