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.

How Talk Radio Personalities Can Protect Their Jobs by Supporting Sales Teams

If your endorsements are sold out, you will be very difficult to fire.

Why The BNM Summit Is a Game-Changer for News/Talk Radio Professionals

What the BNM Summit provides are ideas. We are all in the radio station working every day, and sometimes you need to hear the perspective of others.

How Howard Stern Lost His Edge

Howard has become the sycophant he once claimed to hate. His antics became as tame as a sleeping puppy.

Why News/Talk Radio PDs Must Reexamine News, Sports, Weather, and Traffic Reports

I argue that the information expenses are some of the most important dollars in your budget.

How Every News/Talk Radio PD Should Grade Their Hosts on Selecting Topic A

One of the attributes of a great talk show host is that they know a little something about everything.

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Why Fox News’ Ratings Slump Isn’t the Warning Sign Everyone Thinks

People are tired, man. And oftentimes, the most likely answer is the correct one.

FOX Sports Turned World Series Pregame Coverage Into a Championship Performance

"In a broadcast where every detail mattered, FOX’s production staff delivered a performance worthy of the game's biggest stage."

Major League Baseball Has a Problem, and the NFL Is Only Part of It

"Baseball can control whether there are baseball games to watch in 2027. If owners and players can't figure that out, they won't have to worry about the NFL stealing their audience."

Eutopia Credits Hard Work and New York Pride for SiriusXM Success

“Once you can rock the mic in a state where you can hardly pronounce any of the towns, but you still connect with the people, you feel like you can make it anywhere, especially where you’re from."