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.

espnW Summit Puts the Bright Future of Women’s Sports in Spotlight

The presence of women in sports media has precipitously grown, and women’s sports as a whole have become part of the mainstream culture over...

Kayla Braud Is Getting Better With Every Pitch

“I’m definitely not as polished as maybe most analysts out there, but I keep it fun and I’m going to bring up really good intelligent points when I can.”

Chip Caray Brings The First Family of Baseball Broadcasters Back to St. Louis

“I understand the culture; obviously my grandfather was there. If it wasn’t going to be Atlanta, what better place to go at my age and with my experience level and my family ties?”

Mike Florio Proves He Can Tell Any Story He Wants to With Father of Mine

“I think pride can be a very dangerous element when you’re talking about something like this. I think you have to be willing to go back and push yourself to make it better.”

Madison Shipman Swings For The Fences With ESPN and Sportsnet

"With the growth of the sport, softball in particular, I just always tell my bosses, ‘I want to do as much as possible'."

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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,"