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.

Burke Magnus Likes The Hand He Has to Play at ESPN

"People will get a look into the ESPN business like they’ve never had before."

Burke Magnus: There’s Room For ESPN To Do More With Stephen A. Smith

"I would put him near or at the very top of our talent roster in terms of his profile and the success of the show."

Burke Magnus: Audio is ‘Work in Progress’ for ESPN

"It’s in a little bit of a transformative period right now."

What Evan Washburn Has on CBS Can Only Come With Time

“I’m prepping for a game every week and I’m mentally preparing like I would if I was playing it as you would physically.”

For Jenny Taft, It All Comes Back to Relationships

"I always knew my life would revolve around sports in some way because it just brings people together, and what’s better than that?”

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,"