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Ita Buttrose, Australian journalist, editor, and businesswoman who was the founding editor (1972–75) of the highly popular Australian women’s magazine Cleo and the first woman to serve as editor in chief (1981–84) of the Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph newspapers in Sydney.
Ita Clare Buttrose was born on January 17, 1942, in Sydney. She left school at the age of 15 to pursue her interest in journalism, first landing a job as a copy girl at Australian Women’s Weekly magazine and later working as a reporter and then women’s editor at the Daily Telegraph .
Ita Clare Buttrose AC, OBE (born 17 January 1942) is an Australian television and radio personality, author and former magazine editor, publishing executive, newspaper journalist and television network executive chairperson.
Oct 18, 2013 · Leader profile: Ita Buttrose. Journalist, businesswoman and the most recent Australian of the Year Ita Buttrose says perseverance and adaptability to change are the secrets to her success.
- Jessica Darnbrough
Ita Buttrose was the founding editor of Cleo magazine in 1972. She then became editor of the Australian Women’s Weekly and later publisher of Australian Consolidated Press Women’s Division. A journalist by trade, Ida Buttrose has worked in all forms of media (print, radio and television) during her career.
In parallel to her stellar media career, Ita continues to champion social and health issues. Since 2011 she has been National President of Alzheimer’s Australia and is also Vice President Emeritus of Arthritis Australia.
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Ita Buttrose AO OBE (b. 1942) is a businesswoman, journalist, author, broadcaster and professional speaker. Her media career began when she joined Australian Consolidated Press as a copygirl at the age of fifteen.
