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 Adelaide, Australia |
| 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
editPrice was program director and drive announcer on 3AW from 1987, moving to mornings with 2UE in 2002. In December 2009 saw this change, with regular fill-in host Steve Liebmann taking over. He has written weekly columns in the Herald Sun.[2][3]
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".[4]
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.[5]
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.[6][7][8]
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.[9] On 9 March 2017, Price was eliminated from the series after 42 days coming in 5th place.[10]
On 13 December 2019, it was announced that Price would not be returning to 2GB Sydney and 4BC Brisbane in 2020.[11]
Price continues to appear as a weekly panelist on The Project, a role he has held since the show's 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.[12]
In 2023 he was inducted into the Australian Commercial Radio Hall of Fame.[13]
Personal life
editPrice's second wife, Wendy Black, is the granddaughter of J. A. McLaughlin, a former President of the Shire of Wangaratta. Black was Chief of Staff to former Australian federal Minister for the Environment, Greg Hunt and press secretary to Joe Hockey.[14][15][16][17] By March 2022, Price was dating Sacha French, a radio content manager.[18]
In June 2007, Price was convicted of drink driving, which included a disqualification from driving for six months and a fine of $1,000.[19]
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.
- ^ "Steve Price back on 3AW". radioinfo. 12 September 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
Steve Price was previously program director and drive announcer at 3AW and is a familiar voice ...
- ^ "Steve Price – Radio broadcaster". ABC. 2024.
Steve is best known for presenting the drive program on Melbourne's 3AW between 1987 and 2002. Following this, Steve also presented the morning program on Sydney's 2UE from 2002–2009. Steve writes a weekly column in the Herald Sun Saturday edition.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Hall of Fame". ACRA Awards. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
- ^ "Virtual War Memorial – MCLAUGHLIN, John Albert". Virtual War Memorial LTD. 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
Mr John Albert McLaughlin was the father of sisters Lorna and Ellie. His grandchildren include Wendy and Rhonda Black. The Shire of Wangaratta commenced in 1916 and concluded in 1994. Mr John Albert McLaughlin served as a Councillor and as President of the Shire of Wangaratta.
- ^ The weather vane The Sydney Morning Herald 25 November 2013
- ^ "Hunt's rise good news for Black". The Australian. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
It has been a big few weeks for Steve Price and Wendy Black, one of the most fascinating power couples in Australia.
- ^ "Has Price also been bitten by the 2GB love bug?". Daily Telegraph. 24 November 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
In June this column revealed Price and his second wife, Wendy Black, ex-press secretary of Joe Hockey and chief-of-staff for Greg Hunt, were .
- ^ "The Project star Steve Price 'debuts new girlfriend'". Nationwide News Pty Ltd. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Watch: Radio star Price found guilty of drink driving". The Australian. 26 June 2007.