Rupert Murdoch was so impressed by her talents, he asked her to be the editor-in-chief of both the Daily and Sunday Telegraphs – and in doing so, become the first woman ever Kerry Packer described her as a 'dedicated and brilliant journalist who has achieved greatness in her industry very early and so quickly' and 'a jewel beyond price'. Rupert Murdoch was so impressed by her talents, he asked her to be the editor-in-chief of both the Daily and Sunday Telegraphs – and in doing so, become the first woman ever to edit a major Australian metropolitan newspaper.
In her extraordinary career, spanning over fifty years, Ita Buttrose has been involved in every aspect of the media, from newspapers and magazines to television and radio and now, electronic publishing.
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Refreshingly candid about the challenges she has faced as a professional woman, not only in her career but also in her love life and as a mother, A Passionate Life describes those ground-breaking years with Ita's trademark clarity, precision and wit.įrom her creation of a new type of women's magazine in Cleo and then ITA, to her appointment as the youngest-ever editor of The Australian Women's Weekly (a distinction she still holds today), a passionate love of journalism has driven her every step of the way. In this substantially revised and expanded edition, Ita also shares her views on current affairs and the state of the media today, including an insider's perspective on the Murdoch empire.
We hear about her significant recent contribution to various health awareness campaigns, particularly Alzheimer's Australia her coverage of the 2011 royal wedding her new incarnation as a rap star the making of Paper Giants and her recent venture into the new territory of electronic publishingĪn appealing and lively autobiography by one of Australia's most distinguished journalists. A Passionate Life will strike a chord with working women everywhere.more How I wish I’d known more about Ita when we shared a cab after being featured speakers at a women in education leadership conference! On the other hand, I was impressed with this journalist/activist/leader/thought leader’s session for educators without really understanding her place in Australia. Incident after incident shows her stepping up an How I wish I’d known more about Ita when we shared a cab after being featured speakers at a women in education leadership conference! On the other hand, I was impressed with this journalist/activist/leader/thought leader’s session for educators without really understanding her place in Australia. The pages describe the ups and downs of her journalism career as a woman, as well as her leadership of the national committees on AIDS during the 1990’s. A great role model of pursuing what you believe is the right thing to do.more Incident after incident shows her stepping up and persevering, often with little hesitation in spite of being a pioneer in the area.
This was my 50th book I read for the Australian Women Writer's Challenge and the final one I will review for the 2012 challenge (Review #38). I got this book out of the library and ended up with the earlier edition (published in 1998), so I did not get the last decade or so of Ita's life story.
However I will still do the review on this edition (and hopefully catch up on the later edition later). Most Australians will acknowledge that Ita Buttrose is a woman well before her time.
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