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.

Ken Rosenthal Built a Career on Bowties and Credibility

"A lot of baseball writers, and I guess sports writers joke that really we’re not equipped or trained to do anything else, which is true."

As Media Changes, Bob Costas Hopes Standards Remain

“Some people are cynics, and they confuse cynicism alone with insight. That’s not me.”

Adam Amin Will Broadcast Whatever is in Front of Him

“That’s always kind of the goal eventually – to have one of those positions and maybe get a chance to be the voice of a sport in America."

Ian Rapoport Is Competing Against Everyone

“When I’m working, when I’m not working - my brain is still going on overdrive."

Brendan Tobin Wants Double The Championship Fun in Miami

“People always say that sports radio is driven by negativity. Maybe, but in my experience, I think most people want to come in to celebrate.”

Breaking

Charlamagne Tha God Named to Hollywood Walk of Fame

"These 32 extraordinary individuals have each made a lasting impact on audiences around the world,"

ESPN’s Latest Layoffs Continue the Slow Death of Sports Media’s Middle Class

"After 30 years in sports media, the most valuable lesson I've learned is also the simplest. The audience falls in love with people. The business falls in love with numbers, and the numbers always win."

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."