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.

TV Partnerships: What Is Your Radio Station Really Getting?

What are you getting from your radio station TV partnerships? Many News/Talk stations have a TV partner for weather and/or news. I have seen a...

Chick-fil-A Hates Radio

What??? Yes, it is true. Chick-fil-A hates radio. If there was a company that has cashed in on earned media on talk radio, it...

The News Media Industry Needs to Find Its Way to the BNM Summit in Washington D.C.

What are you doing September 4th and 5th? The BNM Summit is taking place in Washington D.C.. Before you accuse me of being a kiss...

Radio Station Programmers Need to Make Time for Creativity

You likely have more than one job at the radio station. You are being pushed in a myriad of directions. We often forget that...

Can Radio Personalities Be Too Involved in Their Community?

It is often said that radio personalities cannot be too involved in their communities. There is a lot of truth to that and there must...

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