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 currently serves as News/Talk Format Captain for Zimmer Communications. Prior to joining Zimmer, Peter held programming positions in New York City, San Francisco, Des Moines, 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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One of the attributes of a great talk show host is that they know a little something about everything.

What the Coldplay Couple Teaches About Office Relationships in Radio

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Understanding The News/Talk Radio Audience Is Key to Surviving in a Podcast World

If you are not focused on your ideal listener, you are dead.

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Why Appointment Listening Is Still Critical for News/Talk Radio Success

If you are not grabbing your listener’s attention immediately, you’re going to be ignored.

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