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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.

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DAILY
Nicole Brady talks TV 10:25am 
Tom Elliott talks finance 11:30am 

MONDAYS
Tom Elliott talks finance 9:40am
Ron Barassi and Sandy Roberts talk sport 10:40am

TUESDAYS
Premier Ted Ballieu takes your calls 9:10am 
Adrian Richardson from La Luna restaurant talks food 10:30am

WEDNESDAYS
Adolescent psychologist Dr Michael Carr-Gregg 10:40am

THURSDAYS
Lord Mayor Robert Doyle 9:15am
Jeff Kennett 10:05am

FRIDAYS
Prime Minister Julia Gillard (alternate weeks) 8:30am
Senior Producer Justin Smith – the briefing – a look back on the week 9:30am
Tony Shaw 10.40am
Tony Leonard's Pub of the Week 11:40am

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.

Share your views with Neil and Central Victoria weekdays between 9 – 12 by calling 13 13 32

Visit Neil Mitchell's 3AW Mornings page here.

 

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