8.30am - 12pm weekdays. Neil is one of Australia's most experienced journalists with success in newspapers, radio and television. He was one of the youngest editors of a daily metropolitan newspaper, The Herald.
Neil was also a reporter, columnist and news executive at The Age for 16 years, including four years as sports editor. He has also worked for Time Magazine, and presented documentaries and his own talkback TV program on both the Nine and Ten networks.
He began at 3AW on weekends and Drive in 1987. In 1990 he moved to the morning program where he has dominated the ratings ever since. A little bit about Neil Mitchell What was your first job? As a schoolboy I delivered morning newspapers, which proved two things: I love newspapers and hate getting up early.
Now, 40 years later, I find I have spent my life around newspapers and have been required to get out of bed at a ridiculous hour since 1984. What is your favourite on air moment thus far? A three year old boy called Tyler Fishlock was about to lose both eyes to cancer and we were trying to fulfill his last minute dreams. His mum was talking to me, crying softly.
In the background I heard the child say "Don't cry mummy, it will all be OK" What is your most embarrassing on air moment? The most embarrassing and instructive moment was at the very beginning when I was ranting on about some editorial point, thumping the desk and asking for calls… when a caller rang and said "…Neil.
Get your hand off it…" They were right, and I learnt from it. If you could interview anyone (living or dead) who would it be? Richard Nixon. The man was incorrigible and unashamed.
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Neil Mitchell - Podcasts
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3AW Mornings with Tom Elliott, April 19th (2024)
Apr 19, 2024 | 02:36 amSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Criminal defence lawyer unpacks Victoria's current bail laws
Apr 19, 2024 | 01:32 amGallant Law criminal defence lawyer Jonathan Brancato joined Tom Elliott.
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'Knock them all down': Tom Elliott on what he would do with housing towers
Apr 19, 2024 | 00:53 amTom Elliott has weighed in on a debate over the future of Victoria's 44 public housing towers.
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FULL INTERVIEW: Anthony Albanese on industry policy, immigration, and more
Apr 19, 2024 | 00:01 amPrime Minister Anthony Albanese joined Tom Elliott to discuss his new industry policy, immigration rates and more!
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese dismisses concerns over new industry policy
Apr 18, 2024 | 23:57 pmPrime Minister Anthony Albanese has dismissed concerns over his Future Made In Australia policy.
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FULL INTERVIEW: Opposition leader John Pesutto in the studio with Tom Elliott
Apr 18, 2024 | 23:37 pmJohn Pesutto joined Tom Elliott on Friday morning.
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Opposition leader John Pesutto tells Tom Elliott he wants to look at protest permit system
Apr 18, 2024 | 23:26 pmJohn Pesutto joins Tom Elliott in the studio.
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Legalise Cannabis MP hits out at top cop over upcoming 420 event
Apr 18, 2024 | 05:03 amA Legalise Cannabis Victoria MP has hit out at Victorian Police Commissioner, Shane Patton, after the top cop said police will ensure no one breaks the law at a 420 event this Saturday.
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Why Tom Elliott is on Brad Banducci's side after fiery clash with Greens senator
Apr 18, 2024 | 04:21 amOutgoing Woolworths CEO Brad Banducci has been grilled by Greens Senator Nick McKim in a fiery Senate hearing, and Tom Elliott has explained what they were arguing about.
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Tom Elliott on the sneaking suspicion he has over number of immigrants allowed into Australia
Apr 18, 2024 | 03:00 amTom Elliott on the sneaking suspicion he has over the number of immigrants being allowed into Australia.
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