Ticker Talk

Four Decades of Secrets From Australia’s Top Business Journalist

18 Nov 2025

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Welcome to Ticker Talk Episode 2!In this episode, NSX’s Max Cunningham and Matthew Gibbs sit down with leading business commentator Liz Knight to explore four decades of journalism, corporate upheaval and the characters who shaped Australia’s business landscape.Liz reflects on the stories behind the headlines, what’s changed in media, how billionaires really think, and why old school investigative reporting still matters. We also get a personal look at her day to day rituals, career pivots and the tools she still relies on to uncover the truth.What you’ll learn: - How business journalism has shifted from deep investigative work to a 24/7 breaking news cycle- What truly drives billionaires and major CEOs and how power shapes behaviour- Why access, PR and digital metrics are transforming how stories get told todayTimestamps: 1:12 - Getting into journalism by accident3:04 - Early AFR years after the ’87 crash5:00 - Covering collapses & digging through balance sheets10:12 - How breaking news culture changed reporting15:40 - Billionaire psychology17:15 - How leaders evolve with power18:50 - Life outside the newsroom21:02 - Moving to the SMH & finding her columnist voice27:15 - PR, access and managing the message31:05 - Tools of the trade & memorable CEOsA sharp, insider look at media, markets and the personalities that shape them. Follow and rate the show so you don’t miss new episodes and share this one with someone who loves business storytelling done right.CONNECT WITH US:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TickerTalkPodcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nsxa/posts/?feedView=allInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tickertalkpodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tickertalkpodcast

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Ticker Talk

Four Decades of Secrets From Australia’s Top Business Journalist

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13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

2ª PARTE | 06 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 22 ENE 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

3ª PARTE | 04 MAR 2026 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

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