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.

Emery Songer’s Viral Video Captures the Heart of News/Talk Radio

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News/Talk Radio Burnout: When It’s Time to Walk Away

How do you reconnect with that first moment of love? If that love has changed, is it time to walk away on your own terms and divorce the industry?

How Storytelling By News/Talk Radio Hosts Can Transform Endorsement Spots

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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."