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

Dianna Russini Reportedly Planning Return To Sports Media “Sooner Than Later”

"Front Office Sports reported that Russini is already engaging in conversations about a return to sports media sooner than later."

Mike Valenti: Dianna Russini Findings By The Athletic “Gaslighting” The Public

"The Athletic has to own this. They have to own that one of their highest-paid employees seems like, sounds like, feels like, was banging an NFL head coach who's married."

News Media Reacts After Maria Bartiromo Exits Fox News, Press Secretary Speculation Grows

The timeline of Maria Bartiromo's last appearances on the network coincides with the announcement that current White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt would resign from the post.

WFNZ Announces Multi-Year Extension With Charlotte Hornets

"We are incredibly proud to reunite with the Charlotte Hornets as the team’s flagship radio station."