Peter Thiele

177 POSTS
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.

News Radio Hosts Need to Learn to Tell a Joke

Columns Peter Thiele Peter Thiele -
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

Columns Peter Thiele Peter Thiele -
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

Columns Peter Thiele Peter Thiele -
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

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

Stuck in a News/Talk Rut? Here’s How to Get Out of It

Columns Peter Thiele Peter Thiele -
Do you filter your topics for your opinion? Do you worry about upsetting the manager or some audience members? Let me give you some tools to get out of it.
1...313233...36Page 32 of 36

Breaking

Michael Kay Defends Pat McAfee From Critics Saying He’s “Thin Skinned”

Sports 0
"People might not like the way he does his job, which happens to be unbelievably successful. Who in our business has had the success that this guy's had?"

SummitMedia Names Matt ‘Brodie’ Lesley Brand Manager Over Entire Knoxville Cluster

Music 0
In Knoxville, he'll oversee programming for Classic Rock 93.1, 100.3 The Wolf, Star 102.1, and Hot 104.5.

SiriusXM WWE Radio Listenership Up 20% From Launch Of Re-Branded Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7

Sports 0
"Listening to WWE Radio has grown nearly 20% since its July launch and rebrand. While monthly active sports listeners increased 4% year over year across our connected car and streaming platforms."

Ernie Johnson Explains The Timing Of His Inside the NBA Retirement Announcement

Sports 0
"I actually kind of got tired of people asking me if I was going to keep doing the show."