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.

Does Your Radio Station Sound Big?

I believe that every radio station has its own personality and feeling. I think that every programmer needs to find that station’s sound. As a PD,...

News Radio Hosts Need to Learn to Tell a Joke

There is a basic formula to tell a joke on the air. Most radio people are not that funny and there is a way to...

Learn To Be Your Own Biggest Critic

We all have told ourselves lies. I have lied to myself. It is so easy today.

A News/Talk Radio Autopsy After the BNM Summit

The news/talk audience is getting older. This is somewhat self-inflicted. We are still doing our shows in the same template Rush Limbaugh innovated in 1987. Time to change it up. 

Every Radio Star Has This Specific Trait

Providing a “listener focused experience” is our job. It is about the connecting with the audience.

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"He was certainly a giant, and his loss is immense."

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"FOX Sports looks to continue on the momentum from the FIFA World Cup was an exciting year of action beginning week one with the defending national champion Indiana Hoosiers."

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"Stilson's exit marks another chapter closing for local Buffalo radio."

Family of 93 WIBC’s Matt Bair Releases Statement Following Unexpected Death

"His death was accidental, and we do believe at this time that alcohol was a contributing factor."