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.

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"Entertainment is what you might think of Nashville, but if you’re really here in the sports landscape, people care about sports."

Mike Bacsik Chose Television With the Texas Rangers Without Ruling Out a Sports Radio Return

"Until the very end, I never thought I was leaving The Fan or leaving radio."

How Joe Beninati Chronicled Alex Ovechkin’s GR8 Chase

"I was just laser-focused in the last couple of weeks, especially as his climb continued, to make sure that I’d be there at the right time."

Jane Slater is Shining a Spotlight the Dallas Cowboys Command on NFL Network

"I’ve never gotten called to the carpet for my reporting, but that’s because as a journalist, if you are a fair reporter and you can back up with facts, it’s journalism..."

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20 Brands in 20 Days: Chris Lloyd, WBAB & 106.1 BLI

"It's hard to fake Long Island. You gotta be it."

Cassette Comeback Defies Digital Music Streaming Dominance

"In a culture built around infinite, frictionless content, that kind of deliberate attention has become rare enough to feel almost radical."

Why the NBA Should Never Give up Their Spot to the NFL on Christmas Day

"The NFL is powerful enough to change the way sports fans consume Christmas Day. It is not powerful enough to make the NBA abandon it."

We Are What We Eat With Media Being the Meal

"Understanding how our industry influences consumers’ decision-making doesn’t eliminate that influence, but it does encourage more thoughtful, impactful and compelling buying habits."