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.

How Much Patience Do You Need for Your Rush Limbaugh Replacement Show?

Patience is a virtue in these situations. If it’s not popping by the end of this year, it may be the time. Sometimes shows don’t work. The show may just be what it is.

4 Tips to Help Create Better Interviews

My mantra is to provide my audience with a listener-focused experience. It’s not about me, it's not about the guest, it is always about your audience.

Reinventing Talk Radio Post-Rush Limbaugh

The long monologue is terrific, if you can pull it off. I have heard a lot of monologues that should have been no longer than 4 minutes.

Fame Can Be Fickle, So Here’s How to Handle It

Fame amplifies everyone’s strengths and weaknesses.

Stuart Epperson Was the Embodiment of a Great Leader

Mr. Epperson was always relaxed with a big smile on his face. He was a listener and when he spoke, people listened.

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Major Garrett’s CBS News Podcast ‘The Takeout’ Adds New Election Segments with VoteHub Partnership

CBS News is expanding The Takeout with Major Garrett...

SubmitHub Bans AI Music From Its Promotion Services

"We want to build a platform that actually helps people promote real music."

Xperi Data Shows Radio Listenership More Than Doubled On NFL’s Opening Sunday

"Overall Sunday audience share jumped 60% on average. Pre-game listening rose 111% heading into kickoff, and post-game audiences grew 152%."