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.

Elle Duncan is Showcasing Fandom in the Spotlight at ESPN

"We are really unique in that our audiences are young, they’re consuming on different platforms and the investment from a company like ESPN, which has been around for 20 years investing in this space, is paying those dividends now."

Matt Vasgersian Fires Strikes In Search of ‘Santa Maria’ on MLB Network

"You learn something doing play-by-play that you didn’t know yesterday, and you learn something studio hosting that you didn’t know yesterday about the game, the sport, and it’s huge."

Women in Sports Media are Changing the Narrative Towards Covering Football

"Fifteen years ago, women didn’t have the opportunities they have now in sports."

After KNBR Exit, Tom Tolbert Welcomes Freedom With the Bay Area Sports Collective

"I’m on to my thing now, and Cumulus and KNBR are doing their thing, and I wish everybody the best of luck."

Cleveland Guardians’ Broadcaster Tom Hamilton Got the Call to the Baseball Hall of Fame in the Most Unlikely of Times

"Normally I wouldn’t pick up because I didn’t know the number, but 'Cooperstown' came across the front of my phone."

Breaking

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."