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.

Sweeny Murti Combined His Passions at WFAN

From the time he was young, Sweeny Murti had a penchant for baseball and, by the time he was in junior high school, radio....

Robbie Hummel Beat Others His Age to the Broadcasting Booth

“I thought about how, in a way, not wanting to play overseas and giving up professional basketball at the age of 28 or 29; I kind of beat people my age to the profession.”

Frank Frangie Exudes Jacksonville’s Enthusiasm for the Jaguars on 1010 XL

“You want to be very enthusiastic but that enthusiasm shouldn’t spill over in a way that it takes away from the accuracy and the crispness of the broadcast.”

Ryan Haney Knows College Football Is The Fabric of JOX 94.5

“When you have like-minded people that understand that and they love the town, they love the sport, and they love the community they’re in, it makes it real easy at times."

‘Prop Queen’ Ariel Epstein Continues Growing Sports Media Empire

“It’s just been such a pleasure [over] the last couple of weeks to really be part of something that’s growing and also knowing that everybody who’s in the building is coming from very established backgrounds."

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Suno Inks Global Licensing Deal With BMG Music

"Artist and songwriter participation directly impacts Suno's credibility and long-term viability."

Katie Nolan: Comments About WFAN’s Boomer Esiason Were Part of a Bit, Joke

"I saw a lot of people get very mad about the Boomer [Esiason] stuff. That I was like, did you miss that this was obviously a bit? But yes is the answer. They did. We were just joking, you guys."

Clay Travis: Selling OutKick Didn’t Change My View of Business, It Reinforced It

"If you have this great fortune and you don't have to go to work, you don't have to do any more of what you are doing, and you still want to do it? Man, that's awesome."

Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy Plots Lawsuit Over FCC Local TV Ownership Changes

"It doesn’t make any sense, other than you want to circumvent Congressional law.”