Steven William Price (born 13 January 1955) is an Australian radio and television broadcaster and opinion columnist. He appears regularly on The Project. In 2022, Price announced his contract with Triple M was not renewed.[1] Price worked at Macquarie Media broadcasting on 2GB, 4BC and 3AW. Previously, he was the program director and breakfast presenter at MTR 1377.
Steve Price | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 January 1955 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Talkback radio broadcaster, opinion columnist and television personality |
| Television | The Project |
| Spouse |
Wendy Black (m. 2005) |
| Children | 2 |
He formerly worked for Fairfax Media, presenting the morning shift between 9 am and 12 noon on 2UE. He has been in journalism for over 30 years, firstly with News Limited, and also at 3AW.
Career edit
After hosting drive on 3AW since 1987, Price moved to mornings with 2UE in 2002. In December 2009 saw this change, with regular fill-in host Steve Liebmann taking over.
Price was featured in John Safran's Music Jamboree in which Safran produced aspirin tablets with the 3AW logo and convinced Price that they were ecstasy tablets being sold as "The Angry Dwarfs" and was known throughout Melbourne as the "poisoned dwarf".
In November 2004, Price and 2UE colleague John Laws were found guilty of homosexual vilification after an on-air discussion about a gay couple appearing on television. They described the couple as "young poofs".[2] Price played a supporting role in the 2008 Australian film noir short film Noir Drive. On 9 December 2009, Price announced that he would be leaving 2UE after eight years, saying the time was right to explore new opportunities.[3]
Price became the breakfast host on Melbourne talkback radio station MTR 1377 after it replaced 3MP in April 2010. Daily contributors to Price's breakfast show included Andrew Bolt, Jason Akermanis and Sam Newman. MTR 1377 ceased operation in March 2012.
In April 2012, Price was appointed nights presenter on 2GB in Sydney. Although presenting to a Sydney audience, Price remained based in Melbourne. He is also a correspondent for New Zealand radio station Newstalk ZB and contributor on Mike Hosking Breakfast.[4][5][6]
In January 2017, Price appeared as a contestant on the third season of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, filmed in the jungle of South Africa.[7] On 9 March 2017, Price was eliminated from the series after 42 days coming in 5th place.[8]
On 13 December 2019, it was announced that Price would not be returning to 2GB Sydney and 4BC Brisbane in 2020.[9]
Price continues to appear as a weekly panelist on The Project, a role he has held since the shows inception. Beginning in 2020, he is also a regular contributor on Melbourne's Triple M.
In April 2021, Southern Cross Austereo announced that Price would host Australia Today with Steve Price from 7am to 10am (AEST) on weekdays via the LISTNR app.[10]
2016 Q&A appearance edit
Price was a panellist on Q&A on 11 July 2016. Price made controversial statements when he claimed the public overreacted to Eddie McGuire's joke about drowning journalist Caroline Wilson. He said that McGuire apologised immediately and that should've been the end of the matter.
When panellist and media commentator Van Badham insisted that Price did not know what he was talking about, and was not treating the issue of violence against women seriously enough, Price said she was being "hysterical".[11] His comment was much criticised as sexist.[12][13][14]
Personal life edit
Price is married to Wendy Black,[15] who was Chief of Staff for the then Australian federal Minister for the Environment, Greg Hunt.
In June 2007, Price was convicted of drink driving, which included a disqualification from driving for six months and a fine of $1,000.[16]
References edit
- ^ Price, Steve (16 December 2022). "Steve Price shows on Triple M and Listnr have been axed but he's thankful for the memories". Herald Sun. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ^ "Understanding vilification laws – Equal Time, November 2004". NSW Government. 15 November 2007. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
- ^ Steve Price quits 2UE
- ^ "MHB – Steve Price: Putin coming to G20". newstalkzb.co.nz. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ^ "Steve Price: Disappearance, GST & senator scandal". newstalkzb.co.nz. 16 February 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ^ "Australian marriage equality poll 'harmful', says Victorian Premier". newstalkzb.co.nz. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ^ "Celebrities enter the jungle". popsugar.com.au. 12 February 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
- ^ Moran, Jonathon (9 March 2017). "Top four revealed as Steve Price eliminated from I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here!". News.com.au. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ^ "Steve Price 'sacked' from radio gigs". News.com.au. 13 December 2019.
- ^ "SCA's LiSTNR pushes into talkback with new Steve Price show". Radio Today. 6 April 2021. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ "#MyOvariesMadeMe:Van Badham retort trends after heated exchange with Steve Price on Q&A". ABC. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ "Steve Price slammed for calling female journalist 'hysterical' during violence against women debate". SBS. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ "Robin Bailey slams Steve Price". Radioinfo. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ Meade, Amanda (13 July 2016). "Steve Price refuses to back down from calling Van Badham 'hysterical'". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
- ^ The weather vane The Sydney Morning Herald 25 November 2013
- ^ "Watch: Radio star Price found guilty of drink driving". The Australian. 26 June 2007.