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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.

Elle Duncan is Showcasing Fandom in the Spotlight at ESPN

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"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

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"Normally I wouldn’t pick up because I didn’t know the number, but 'Cooperstown' came across the front of my phone."
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Laid Off By Innovation? Use AI To Get Hired Faster

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"Remember, your advantage is not what was listed on your business card. It is who you are, not what you do."

Live Music Revenue Plateaus After Years of Record-Breaking Post-Pandemic Growth

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Men..are redirecting discretionary dollars toward video games, spending double on gaming versus live events in Q1 2026.

KXnO Layoffs Highlight the Changing Reality for Sports Radio Talent

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"The industry has spent decades telling talent to be genuine, build trust, and create authentic relationships with listeners. Yet when those same qualities extend beyond sports and into the realities of the business itself, they can suddenly be viewed as liabilities instead of strengths."

Paul Finebaum Reflects on His Legacy in Receiving the Sports Media Lifetime Achievement Award

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"I, somehow, have been able to survive and adapt. My career is full of different chapters. Every one of those chapters, I never really knew if I’d make it out of it."