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.

Amazon Prime Video Making Final Preparations For NFL, Thursday Night Football

Amazon Prime Video seems to be equipped with the necessary tools on that end, as it plans to utilize various skycams, super slo-mo cameras and other camera angles to better present the game.

Tyrone Johnson Striving For The Best Show Ever on 97.5 The Fanatic

Over the years, Johnson was encouraged by his colleagues to do more in the industry while his bosses discouraged him from trying new things. In fact, in 2004, both a boss and a co-worker told him that he would scare white people if he started hosting, as there were no Black radio hosts that were not former athletes at that time.

Evan Roberts, Self-Professed Sports Maniac, Thrives at WFAN

From an early age, Roberts knew that radio was the medium through which he wanted to express his fandom, especially WFAN.

Mike Conti Is Full Speed Ahead at 92.9 The Game

Conti immediately recognized the importance of versatility in media and willingly adapted his career to attain his goal of working in a major market.

Tim Kurkjian, Forever Curious and Now Forever a Hall of Famer

“It’s the greatest achievement of my professional career, and there is not a close second; there will never be a close second,” Kurkjian stated.

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...