Peter Thiele

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Peter Thiele is a weekly news/talk radio columnist for Barrett Media, and an experienced news/talk radio programmer. He recently served as program director for WHO/KXNO in Des Moines, IA. Prior to that role he held programming positions in New York City, San Francisco, Little Rock, Greenville, Hunstville, and Joplin. Peter has also worked as a host, account executive and producer in Minneapolis, and San Antonio. He can be found on Twitter at @PeterThiele.

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A Refresher on How to Cover Donald Trump for News/Talk Radio Stations

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Trump wants you to be discussing him constantly. It is a brilliant strategy and his understanding of this is unparalleled. But don’t be a sucker.

News/Talk Radio Needs to Re-Examine Its Approach as the Generational Shift Continues

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You have 12 seconds to impress listeners of this age group. Air personalities need to aircheck themselves.

3 Ways News/Talk Radio Programmers Can Create Masterful Promos

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Every news/talk station is a living, breathing, entity. You must demonstrate that fact every hour of each day.

3 Tips for News/Talk Radio Hosts as the Legislative Session Approaches

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We have a simple job. We need to reflect on the concerns, lives, and interests of our audience.

News/Talk Radio Needs to Embrace What Separates It From Other Formats in 2025

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I am all in on making radio fun and poking fun at ourselves on the show. But there are three things that you should never ever minimize.
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Fred Toucher: ‘Pat McAfee Sucks, and If You Listen to Him, You’re an Idiot’

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"Once you work for the Disney company, any cool, rebellious factor that you might be hanging on to is long gone."

77 WABC Adds David Paterson to ‘Left vs Right’ with James Flippin

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“I am thrilled to be a part of the permanent WABC Radio line-up and to represent the left side of things.”

Mike Bacsik Hosts Final Show on 105.3 The Fan, Including Surprise Guest Appearance by Norm Hitzges

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"As I close it out here, thank you to everybody who’s listened to me throughout the years..."
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