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.

Feb 4, 2025 · 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 …

Mar 3, 2024 · Ita Buttrose is just days away from stepping down as head of the ABC, with her final day at the national broadcaster this Wednesday. The Australian journalism icon, 82, served a five-year term after being appointed by the former Coalition government in 2019, with former News Limited CEO Kim Williams set to replace her.

Feb 11, 2025 · Former ABC boss Ita Buttrose has arrived at court in a wheelchair as she prepares to give evidence at the hearing into the unlawful dismissal case brought by freelance journalist Antoinette Lattouf.

Feb 11, 2025 · Former ABC chair Ita Buttrose has been asked about emails she sent following complaints about Antoinette Lattouf, in an unlawful termination case launched by the journalist. Ms Lattouf was taken off air part way through a fill-in presenting stint on ABC Radio Sydney in December 2023.

Aug 22, 2023 · ABC chair Ita Buttrose will not seek reappointment to the role when her term ends in March 2024, the communications minister has confirmed. The 81-year-old has served as ABC chair since 2019.

Feb 10, 2025 · 2.53pm Former ABC chair Ita Buttrose enters the witness box 12.50pm Lattouf was not given a direction to not post on social media, says her barrister 11.57am Buttrose wrote back to dozens of ...

Buttrose took a dim view of that interpretation. She clasped her hands together in front of her chin and blinked rapidly at her interlocutor, Lattouf’s barrister, Philip Boncardo.

Nov 30, 2022 · As the ABC's 90th year draws to a close, Chair Ita Buttrose reflects on a life in the media spotlight. Keen to follow her father into journalism, Ita left school at 15 and moved from "copy girl", to journalist, to magazine editor in quick succession.

Feb 11, 2025 · Former ABC chair Ita Buttrose said it was “nice” to receive “congratulatory” emails when Antoinette Lattouf was sacked but denies being happy or having any involvement in the fill-in ...