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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What has the Royal Melbourne Hospital emergency director 'worried'
May 27, 2022 | 03:54 amDirector of emergency at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Associate Professor Mark Putland, says it's not just COVID-19 that's straining the hospital system.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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What happened when Mick Malthouse went to help a battling country footy club
May 27, 2022 | 03:37 amPresident Darryl Hore joined Neil Mitchell on Friday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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3AW Mornings with Neil Mitchell, May 27th, 2022
May 27, 2022 | 02:19 amSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Businesses still facing 'massive' COVID-fuelled challenges
May 27, 2022 | 02:11 amCEO of the Franchise Council of Australia says labour shortages remain "across the board".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Broadcaster calls for reform on media coverage of mass shootings
May 27, 2022 | 01:18 amThere are calls for media outlets to completely censor the names, backgrounds and possible motives of mass shooters around the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Detective shares an update on condition of 15-year-old victim of 'horrific' tram bashing
May 27, 2022 | 01:09 amDetective Senior Constable Megan Fisher from the Victoria Police Transit Safety Division described the assault, which happened on a South Melbourne tram last month, as "horrific".She shared an update on the victim's condition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Outgoing AFL boss confirms grand final entertainment rumour on 3AW
May 27, 2022 | 00:34 amGillon McLachlan says he'd "love" the music icon to perform at his last grand final as chief executive, but securing a performance is easier said than done!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The shocking extent of delays in Melbourne's ambulance system last night
May 26, 2022 | 23:18 pmAmbulance Union secretary Danny Hill says those left waiting "could be ... code one cases, absolutely — so lights and sirens cases".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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'Important' move Australia must make as China is 'picking off individuals' in the Pacific
May 26, 2022 | 02:41 amIan Kemish, who served as Australia's High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea between 2010 and 2013, says China's Solomon Islands deal came about after Beijing successfully "developed a relationship" with Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare.He says there are some other "figures across the region who are vulnerable to this kind of approach".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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3AW Mornings with Neil Mitchell, May 26th, 2022
May 26, 2022 | 02:27 amSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.