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.

Radio Row At Army-Navy Was The Live Event We’ve Been Waiting For

"As the second-largest media row behind the Super Bowl, this event was representative of a rebirth of radio stations doing live shows on the road again."

Chris Canty Is A Better Version Of Himself On Air

"To be part of a group where everybody is obsessed with making the show sound as good as it can sound, I think it’s an important thing.”

Steve Somers Can’t Retire From Talking

“The people, whether it was management then or management now, and all the calls and all the listeners that I might have had over the years, I owe everything to them."

JJ Redick Wants To Give Fans The Why And The How

"This is perfect for me right now.”

Katie Mox Isn’t A Gambling Expert Barking At You

“People pretending to win all the time lose the new audience."

Breaking

Why Broadcast Radio Will Never Get Its Fair Share of Political Advertising Dollars

Political advertising was never built as a meritocracy, and campaigns don't always spend where the numbers point them. They spend where the instinct — and the image — feels safest.

How “Swagu” Marcus Spears Built His Second Career at ESPN

"My wife and my kids will forever be the priority. I’ll literally walk away from anything if I felt it was a detriment to them and my family. I got the greatest job because I don’t get flack from my bosses knowing what’s most important to me."

Why The Tennessee Titans Pulling Jared Stillman’s Credential Needs More Specifics

"Professional franchises don’t have to agree with a media member. They don’t have to like the questions being asked or the opinions being offered. But when a credential is pulled immediately after pointed criticism and no explanation is provided, it creates the appearance that a dissenting voice is being punished for being dissenting."

Why The Conclave Wanted a Final Farewell After 45 Years

"Just come to Minneapolis. Remember the good times and bring in some new ones. That's all I'm asking. Bring along your ideas."