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.

What the Coldplay Couple Teaches About Office Relationships in Radio

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You are a powerful member of the media. You’re likely quite attractive to co-workers and listeners. If you let your guard down, you could easily lose everything.

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

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

Why Most News/Talk Radio Hosts Fail and 3 Tips on How to Stand Out

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Most people -- and sadly some talk show hosts -- cannot state a clear opinion on many things.

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

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

6 Attributes News/Talk Radio Must Reinforce to Stay on Top

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Are you hitting these sweet spots?
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Why Fox News’ Ratings Slump Isn’t the Warning Sign Everyone Thinks

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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

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"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

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"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

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“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."