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.

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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"He was certainly a giant, and his loss is immense."

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"Stilson's exit marks another chapter closing for local Buffalo radio."

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"His death was accidental, and we do believe at this time that alcohol was a contributing factor."