Mike Vincent (Australian journalist)
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Mike Vincent is an Australia
n print, radio and television journalist. He is also the father of New Zealand cricketer Lou Vincent
.
Mike has worked as a radio and newspaper journalist for more than 20 years in Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Hobart, and Perth, but mostly in his hometown of Adelaide.
He has spent a period of time working for Radio New Zealand
in Auckland.
In early 2001 Mike rejoined the ABC as sports producer-presenter for ABC NewsRadio
.
His most notable brush with fame was using his right knee to stop Australian prime minister Malcolm Fraser
from closing his Commonwealth car passenger door to get in one more question.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n print, radio and television journalist. He is also the father of New Zealand cricketer Lou Vincent
Lou Vincent
Lou Vincent is a professional New Zealand cricketer. He has represented New Zealand in Test match, One Day International and Twenty20 International cricket as well as playing for Auckland in New Zealand domestic cricket and Worcestershire and Lancashire in English domestic cricket.-Early and...
.
Mike has worked as a radio and newspaper journalist for more than 20 years in Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Hobart, and Perth, but mostly in his hometown of Adelaide.
He has spent a period of time working for Radio New Zealand
Radio New Zealand
Radio New Zealand is a New Zealand public service radio broadcaster and Crown entity formed by the Radio New Zealand Act 1995. It operates news, current affairs and arts network Radio New Zealand National and classical music and jazz network Radio New Zealand Concert with full government funding...
in Auckland.
In early 2001 Mike rejoined the ABC as sports producer-presenter for ABC NewsRadio
ABC NewsRadio
ABC NewsRadio is an Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio service devoted to delivering live and 24-hour news updates and information. The service is available on a number of broadcasts right around Australia, including AM/FM radio, some pay-TV platforms and online via the Internet.Originally...
.
His most notable brush with fame was using his right knee to stop Australian prime minister Malcolm Fraser
Malcolm Fraser
John Malcolm Fraser AC, CH, GCL, PC is a former Australian Liberal Party politician who was the 22nd Prime Minister of Australia. He came to power in the 1975 election following the dismissal of the Whitlam Labor government, in which he played a key role...
from closing his Commonwealth car passenger door to get in one more question.