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.

Why News/Talk Radio Hosts Should Care More About Nielsen Than Instagram Likes

Significance for many is based on comments, likes and shares. In news/talk radio, we are measured by revenue and ratings. Our feedback is not necessarily immediate.

Radio Stations for Sale: How Profitability Is Reshaping Small Markets

Tradition is nice, but it is not necessarily embraced by advertisers or listeners.

Why News/Talk Radio Hosts Are Losing Focus in the Studio

Hosts and producers are so worried about missing a social media post, a text, a sext, or watching their DraftKings account. Let the studio be about radio.

Why News/Talk Radio Program Directors Should Stop Playing It Safe

News/talk radio needs to innovate and not just play protect-the-platform strategies. Focusing on content and the imagination of experimenting is key

What Stephen Colbert’s Cancelation Can Teach News/Talk Radio Hosts

If you are a news/talk host, your job is to tell the truth from your point of view. You don't want to be a parody of yourself.

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CNN Hires Davis Winkie as National Security and Nuclear Threats Reporter

Winkie comes to CNN after covering the White House, nuclear threats, and national security for USA Today from Atlanta and Washington, D.C.

Mike Tirico Hints At Desire To Call His First Major League Baseball Game

"At some point, I'd love to get a couple innings in during my career."

Greg Street, Dallas McCade Among 2026 Georgia Radio Hall of Fame Inductees

"Local radio halls of fame deserve the same celebration as national honors"

Ben Shapiro Open to Appearing on The Jeremy Boreing Show

Boreing has admitted that he has not spoken to either since he left The Daily Wire more than a year ago