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.

MLB Network Gives Former Players Platform To Shine During For World Series

“Having these players come right off the field and contribute when the stakes are this high makes our content that much more appointment viewing.”

Rod Lakin Knew There Was No Replacing Angelo Cataldi at WIP

"‘I’m not looking to replace Angelo. I’m looking to create a new show on morning drive that can hold up the standards Angelo created."

Audra Martin Continues To Be Shaped By Words From Steve Harvey

“He goes, ‘Exactly, and I will never be somebody’s Plan B. I’ll give you a year but if you’re here next season, I’ll fire you.’”

‘NHL on TNT Face Off’ Values Authenticity From Former Players, Coaches

“What you see is what you’re going to get…. It’s fresh. If you were to rehearse, your first take is your best take and it usually goes downhill from there.”

Adam Klug Was Prepared For Padres Postseason Push

“Within Audacy they don’t refer to us as radio stations; they refer to us as brands because 97.3 is our brand. It’s our image. It’s everything that we do."

Breaking

ESPN’s Direction Could Influence Their Decision On Troy Aikman

"ESPN is changing, and so is the audience it is trying to reach. The network is investing in younger voices, creators and personalities who can live beyond the traditional broadcast window. Aikman represents a different era of sports media."

The Industry According To: Jason Garte/The Mix Group

"It’s time to crank those headphones up again to deafening levels and MANUFACTURE downright EPIC product again"

Jason Goff Isn’t Recreating the Past by Going ‘Unscripted’ With 312 Sports

"I’m now to a point in my life where I realize how okay it is for me to be exactly who the f**k I am."

How Streaming Platforms Became Radio Without Knowing It

I used to make the annual pilgrimage to South...