Book description
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'. Cold Chisel wrote a song about her. 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. From
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. 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. 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
publishing An appealing and lively autobiography by one of Australia's
most distinguished journalists. A Passionate Life will strike a chord
with working women everywhere.
