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.

For Rich Eisen, the Best Idea Wins

"I think a person with a gift of gab and a sense of humor and humility and sense of self will succeed in the setting that I’m creating.”

Kay Adams is Working For a Seat at the Big Kids’ Table

“I’m not afraid to start something new; in fact, to me, it’s very rewarding to start something and have it grow.”

Jason Ross Jr. is Turning Versatility Into a Finished Product

"I think it’s a love for the industry and for the job that gets you through any sort of ups and downs, which actually do come in life in general.”

Todd Blackledge is Ready to Take in the Flavors of the Big Ten

“No matter how good of a player you are – and I’m sure Tom Brady will find this out; there’s nobody better than him – but doing TV is different than playing.”

Tom Glavine & Jeff Francoeur Turn Atlanta Braves Games Into a Party

"I do think there is a level of people tuning in because they’re intrigued by the broadcast and what’s going to happen and just having the opportunity to hear the four of us together.”

Breaking

The Subscription Question Hanging Over SiriusXM’s Deal With Audacy

"The real challenge isn't adding great content. It's convincing consumers to change habits they've spent years developing. Netflix is learning in real time that paying for exclusive access to content people already enjoy elsewhere doesn't automatically persuade them to open their wallets. SiriusXM now faces a similar test."

92.5 WXTU’s Nicole Michalik Discusses Crossing Over From Pop to Country

"If vinyl records can have a sexy comeback so can radio."

Discovery Channel’s Shark Week Holds a Radio Strategy Secret

Shark Week works because it's built, engineered, and marketed

New Game Lets Radio Pros Win the Ratings War

"The way that the game is developed, the FCC ownership regulations match the time. It gradually loosens to what we have today,"