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.

How Paul Allen Became the Radio Voice of the Minnesota Vikings

"You had to make the choice to listen to me, and that’s very, very important to me, and it always has been."

How Tom Pelissero Packs the NFL Draft With National Headlines

"Everything the NFL does – and it’s really become 365 days a year – is a huge deal, and so you’re constantly trying to create your own space."

Adam Schefter Is Prepared for Anything During the NFL Draft on ESPN

"Covering the NFL is a beast, and every day is a different challenge, a different storyline, a different issue."

Why Steve Czaban Believes the NFL Draft in Green Bay Will Be a Once-in-a-Lifetime Event

"We’re still so far away from actual football, but they’re going to get a huge crowd, and so yeah, there’s a lot of buzz for it for sure."

How WWE Aims to Hit the Jackpot With WrestleMania in Las Vegas

"WrestleMania month comes and everybody knows it’s go-time, so I would just say there’s a different [feel] in the air with just everybody — you could feel it in Stamford as well at the office."

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Fred Toucher’s Simple Philosophy Behind His Boston Radio Success

"The advantage of being on for a long time is people feel they know you if you choose to share yourself with them. If you choose not to do that, then you're doing yourself a disservice. That prevents that special relationship between you and the audience."

Meet 580 WCHS’ Chris Lawrence, News/Talk Radio’s Only Marconi Award Personality Nominee

"I was really surprised to hear that I was the only one. It makes me think I must be doing something right if I was able to still be nominated and nobody else in this particular genre was."

WCBS-FM’s New Morning Show Embraces the Station’s Legendary History

"For years, 101.1 was the frequency where all the great talent ended their careers"

Why NFL Sunday Ticket Is A Premium Product With A Major Problem

"Fans shouldn't have to choose between accepting a blackout and hoping their favorite team's game doesn't compete with an overtime finish somewhere else. They paid for access, and they should receive it."