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.

As Midterm Elections Approach, Here’s an Interview Blueprint for News/Talk Radio Pros

Always remember, you are in a privileged position. You get to ask questions for the people.

Don’t Let the State of the Union Swallow Your News/Talk Radio Schedule

I am not saying to ignore the State of the Union. But we should all be focused on the biggest story, and that could be the State of the Union. More than likely, there will be something else.

The Case for Smarter Midterm Coverage on News/Talk Radio

If you are in the growing audience game, a host totally focused on the balls and strikes of the congressional primary will lose listeners.

Why News/Talk Radio Hosts and PDs Can’t Afford to Ignore How Listeners Actually Live

We all fantasize that our audience is totally glued into every moment on the radio. I wish that was true. It isn’t.

In an AI-Driven World, Talk Radio May Be the Last Human Connection

Radio is people. The more human the format, the happier the audience is.

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ESPN New York’s Chris Carlin on Bart Scott Departure From Network: “This Is a Very Rough Day”

"I love him. Just for so many people, this is a very tough day. This is an unfortunate reality across a lot of industries these days, especially ours."

Mark Schlereth: ESPN Didn’t Feel Ryan Clark Could “Hold That In” When Pulled From NFL Live

"I don't think they felt comfortable that Ryan Clark would be able to hold that in. So, they let him go for the day and then pulled him off air before he had a chance."

25% of News Consumers Now ‘Fanatics’, Stagwell Data Shows

Additionally, 74% say they have a more positive impression of companies that advertise within news environments.