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.

Why News/Talk Radio Is Shrinking — and How to Fix It

Hey, news/talk — if your focus is on pleasing the people who have been there since the ’90s, you will always be shrinking.

How to Build a News/Talk Radio Brand That Actually Means Something

Considering that there are millions of distractions, what is your unique market position? I will give you a hint: Your unique market position should center on your opinions and observations.

The One Habit That’s Made Me a Better Radio Program Director

Most people are myopic. They are only focused on what is in front of them. It is a tough concept to teach and even harder to understand.

Google Search Data Doesn’t Lie: Here’s What the News/Talk Radio Audience Really Wants

I am telling you that being the one-stop information shop is not a winning strategy for your show. It is about your opinion and observations.

News/Talk Radio Has a Blind Spot and It’s Costing You Listeners

There is more to life than the news cycle, the president's latest social media post, those rascally Democrats, and other frequent topics.

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Dirty Mo Media Launches New Western Lifestyle Vertical with ‘This Cowboy Life’

"We don’t look at This Cowboy Life as a one-off project. We see it as an important first step in building a meaningful western vertical alongside voices and stories that genuinely connect with everyday people."

FOX Sports Pairs Tom Brady, Zlatan Ibrahimović for FIFA World Cup Program

"The back and forth was absolutely engaging and teaching, understanding their mindsets of who made them them and what separates certain athletes from others."

After CBS News Radio: News Radio Industry Executives Speak on What Comes Next

Nearly 100 years of broadcast history came to an...

Top 15 Podcast Advertisers Spent $60 Million in April, Magellan AI Data Shows

Of those 15, six actually decreased their spending during the month.