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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The Best Place to Market Your Show is on Your Radio Station

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"There is an awesome place for you to market your radio station - it's called your radio station!"

How News/Talk Radio Stations Can Improve Severe Weather Coverage

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Weather coverage perhaps has the most impact on the safety of anything that we do.

3 Tips for News/Talk Radio Hosts to Spark the Creative Juices and Tell Better Stories

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If you came to radio after a political career or journalism, being creative is essential for your long-term success in this industry.

How News/Talk Radio Hosts Could Play a Role in Resurrecting Local Journalism

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Be an authentic truth-seeker. Ask the tough questions. You may be the only person who is unafraid to take on abuse.

How the Radio Industry Should Handle Skeptics and Naysayers About Its Future

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If someone tells you that no one listens to the radio anymore, call them out. Tell them that they're wrong.
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