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.

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Being a News/Talk Radio Star Comes With a Cost

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Every radio personality has a deep-seated insecurity about their show and performance. This is very natural.

A Refresher on How to Cover Donald Trump for News/Talk Radio Stations

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Trump wants you to be discussing him constantly. It is a brilliant strategy and his understanding of this is unparalleled. But don’t be a sucker.

News/Talk Radio Needs to Re-Examine Its Approach as the Generational Shift Continues

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You have 12 seconds to impress listeners of this age group. Air personalities need to aircheck themselves.

3 Ways News/Talk Radio Programmers Can Create Masterful Promos

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Every news/talk station is a living, breathing, entity. You must demonstrate that fact every hour of each day.

3 Tips for News/Talk Radio Hosts as the Legislative Session Approaches

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We have a simple job. We need to reflect on the concerns, lives, and interests of our audience.
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The Joe Rogan Experience remained in the top spot for the week of June 23rd through June 29th.

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Bullard, with nearly 50 years of experience, has been a fixture at WHBX since 1997, initially hosting the program “Joe’s Jukebox.”

Dr. Phil-Founded Merit Street Media Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

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