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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.

104.5 The Zone’s Kayla Anderson Knows Nashville’s Passion For Sports and Radio is a Winning Combination

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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

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

How Joe Beninati Chronicled Alex Ovechkin’s GR8 Chase

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"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

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"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..."

Clinton Yates Believes Diversity of Ideas & Friends Brings Out the Best of ESPN Radio

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"The fastball is not the only pitch I’m trying to throw, and over the course of my career, I’ve tried to mix in different pitches and do things different ways."
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Why Broadcast Radio Will Never Get Its Fair Share of Political Advertising Dollars

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Political advertising was never built as a meritocracy, and campaigns don't always spend where the numbers point them. They spend where the instinct — and the image — feels safest.

How “Swagu” Marcus Spears Built His Second Career at ESPN

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"My wife and my kids will forever be the priority. I’ll literally walk away from anything if I felt it was a detriment to them and my family. I got the greatest job because I don’t get flack from my bosses knowing what’s most important to me."

Why The Tennessee Titans Pulling Jared Stillman’s Credential Needs More Specifics

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"Professional franchises don’t have to agree with a media member. They don’t have to like the questions being asked or the opinions being offered. But when a credential is pulled immediately after pointed criticism and no explanation is provided, it creates the appearance that a dissenting voice is being punished for being dissenting."

Why The Conclave Wanted a Final Farewell After 45 Years

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"Just come to Minneapolis. Remember the good times and bring in some new ones. That's all I'm asking. Bring along your ideas."