Neil Mitchell renegotiates 3AW contract with radio bosses

Outspoken talkback host Neil Mitchell’s 3AW contract ends in June — but this isn’t the last we’ll hear of him.

Neil Mitchell is well aware there is a queue of hopefuls waiting for him to move on as host of the 3AW morning shift, but he has got bad news for them — he is not going anywhere.

The talkback powerhouse is in negotiations with his radio chiefs about a new deal, with his current six month contract extension ending on June 30.

3AW Mornings host Neil Mitchell. Picture: Nicole Cleary.

“We have had lots of good chats. I will be very surprised if we can’t do a deal,” said Mitchell, who is conducting the negotiations himself.

“Normally if you are out of contract at the end of the calendar year you start negotiating in September.

“We were mid-pandemic at that stage. I was working remotely. I was just entirely focused on what was happening on-air and I was tired. I was exhausted so we agreed to a six month roll over.”