Barrett Sports Media

Chris Canty is a Better Version of Himself On Air
December 7, 2021 | Barrett Sports Media | Feature Report
“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.”
Chris Canty – On-Air Host, ESPN Radio


Steve Somers Can’t Retire
From Talking
November 23, 2021 | Barrett Sports Media | Feature Report
“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.”
Steve Somers – Former On-Air Host, WFAN New York


JJ Redick Wants to Give Fans The Why and The How
November 9, 2021 | Barrett Sports Media | Feature Report
“This is perfect for me right now.”
JJ Redick – NBA Analyst, ESPN | Former NBA Player (2006-2021)


Katie Mox Isn’t a Gambling Expert Barking at You
November 1, 2021 | Barrett Sports Media | Feature Report
“People pretending to win all the time will lose the audience.”
Katie Mox – On-Air Host, MSG Networks


Jeff Van Gundy: ‘NBA Games Should Be Shortened to 2 Hour TV Window’
October 19, 2021 | Barrett Sports Media | Feature Report
“He suggests modifying rules, such as the length of halftime and instituting a statute of limitations on challenges, to ensure the game remains enthralling and entertaining for future generations.”
Derek Futterman – Barrett Sports Media


Four Sports Radio Hosts Answer Five Questions About Facebook
October 11, 2021 | Barrett Sports Media | Feature Report
“A significant part of sports radio’s evolution involves broadcasting and disseminating its content to multiple platforms, one of which includes social media such as Facebook and Instagram.”
Derek Futterman – Barrett Sports Media


Sports Radio America:
The Starting Point When There Is No College Radio
September 28, 2021 | Barrett Sports Media | Feature Report
“If we want to replace talent with talent, we have to develop talent at the lowest levels much more than asking for requirements at the highest levels. Every industry needs their farm-system.”
Ayokunle Spencer – General Program Manager, Sports Radio America


Sports Radio Gears Up For the 2021 NFL Season
September 9, 2021 | Barrett Sports Media | Feature Report
“The idea of an extra game in January, which will obviously stretch the playoffs more, gives you a shot in the arm to stretch out the book.”
Chad Abbott – Program Director, KFAN Minneapolis


Matt Fishman and ESPN Cleveland are creating content everywhere
August 25, 2021 | Barrett Sports Media | Feature Report
“Podcasts may get all the headlines, but live radio drives all the revenue.”
Matt Fishman – Director of Content, Good Karma Brands; ESPN Radio Cleveland


Sports Media’s Present & Future Has the Attention of New York Broadcasters
August 9, 2021 | Barrett Sports Media | Feature Report
“The oversaturation of sports talk; anyone can do it because the technology is there. That’s a great thing, but the oversaturation just starts to become white noise. There isn’t a delineation of who are the professionals [that] are doing this for a living… and who is just regurgitating what they saw on SportsCenter or First Take.”
Alan Hahn – Host, ESPN Radio New York | Studio Analyst, MSG Networks


Ryan Hurley is trying to build New York’s Greatest Radio Station
July 19, 2021 | Barrett Sports Media | Feature Report
“With all that has occurred and changed, it’s been pretty impressive to see what we were able to pull off and keep together for our audience, staff and programs.”
Ryan Hurley – Program Director, ESPN Radio New York


ESPN Planning ‘Futuristic Look’ for MLB Home Run Derby
June 16, 2021 | Barrett Sports Media | Feature Report
“Despite the network planning to display advanced renderings and interpretations of sports data into the broadcast, the top priority remains showing the viewer each pitch as it happens, along with giving viewers unrivaled access to the field, players and spectators.”
Derek Futterman – Barrett Sports Media


Are Callers Still Essential to Sports Talk Radio?
June 16, 2021 | Barrett Sports Media | Feature Report
“Some sports talk radio shows have begun to abstain from having callers on the air altogether, instead transitioning to new avenues of engagement centered around the multimedia platforms that people use most.”
Derek Futterman – Barrett Sports Media


Chris King’s Side of the Radio Keeps Hockey Fans Listening
May 27, 2021 | Barrett Sports Media | Feature Report
“My philosophy is that it has to be fun on our side of the radio for it to be fun on the other side of the radio.”
Chris King – Radio Play-by-Play Announcer, New York Islanders

Long Island Herald

Fitness centers prepare for an atypical winter season
December 17, 2020 | Long Island Herald | Local Reporting
“You have to adapt and get back into a routine as quickly as possible.”
Jordan Stein – Owner, ONYX Fitness


Desperate for an end and a new beginning
December 28, 2020 | Long Island Herald | Local Reporting
“It doesn’t feel right to celebrate right now.”
Celia Carlson – Resident in Seaford, N.Y.


New year, same health crisis
January 7, 2021 | Long Island Herald | Local Reporting
“This is a serious disease. People are losing their lives.”
Mary Ellen Laurain – Spokeswoman, Nassau County Department of Health


Supermarkets refuse to be superspreaders
January 12, 2021 | Long Island Herald | Local Reporting
“2020 showed us that whatever the world has to throw at us, we’ll adapt to it and eventually overcome it.”
Paul Barbieri – Owner, Salpino’s


Student concert goes virtual
January 21, 2021 | Long Island Herald | Local Reporting
“Keep pursuing art no matter how hard the times are.”
Christian Barberio – Student, Wantagh High School


Jones Beach dreamin’ on such a winter’s day
February 8, 2021 | Long Island Herald | Local Reporting
“It’s freezing cold out during some days, and you’ll still see hundreds of people out. It’s extraordinary.”
George Gorman – Regional Director, Long Island State Parks
