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.

AM Radio Is on Life Support, and the FCC Helped Put It There

AM's demise is connected to terrible content. Can AM rise again? It's all about content.

Why Your News/Talk Radio Station’s Male Demo Craves Sports Talk

It is estimated that 50-plus million Americans play fantasy football. Of that 50,000,000 figure, 65% are men. The players are affluent as well. These two stats mirror your audience.

Why News/Talk Radio Hosts Need to Rethink the ‘Expert Guest’ Obsession

No listener remembers a dull interview with the mayor about the next city council meeting. No listener will stop you at the hardware store to compliment you on that great question about the new traffic circle. Make connections by sharing what makes you tick.

Why News/Talk Radio Hosts Must Guard Against Confirmation Bias

Develop your own thoughts, observations, and opinions. You are being paid to provide originality. People love your show because of you. Be that thought leader.

What Every Radio Professional Should Know About Severance Agreements

I have been downsized and fired. I know your emotions. You have every right in the world to be angry. Here is the truth: it doesn't help you to disparage your former employer.

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"Listening to WWE Radio has grown nearly 20% since its July launch and rebrand. While monthly active sports listeners increased 4% year over year across our connected car and streaming platforms."

Ernie Johnson Explains The Timing Of His Inside the NBA Retirement Announcement

"I actually kind of got tired of people asking me if I was going to keep doing the show."