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.

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.

6 Tips to Help Make Your Show More Fun

Your show should be always evolving and changing because society is.

How the CNN Downfall Can Be an Example to News/Talk Radio

The staff was stabbing Licht in the back the entire time. Any program director who has walked into a formerly great station that is failing can relate.

Breaking

Netflix Reportedly Set To Cut 5% From Workforce

"Netflix had about 16,000 full-time employees at the end of last year. A cut of roughly 800 jobs would be the company’s largest since 2022."

Gregg Henson Absent From 1040 WHO After Controversial Cornell Rape Case Comments

Audio from Henson’s Friday program is no longer available on the station’s website or the iHeartRadio app.

FOX Nation Creates Entire Harry Houdini Series Using AI

"We’re proud to showcase a new form of historical storytelling that allows viewers to experience Houdini’s remarkable life in his own words, while remaining rooted in extensive research and historical accuracy.”

104.3 The Score’s Jarrett Payton Reflects On Passing Of Former NFL Head Coach Mike Ditka

"Any time that I needed him, he was always there."