Julia Zaetta
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Julia Zaetta | |
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| Born | Julia Anita Zaetta |
| Education | Genazzano FCJ College |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation(s) | Magazine editor Journalist |
| Known for | Better Homes and Gardens (non-consecutively 1985 – present) Family Circle (1986–1990) Women's Weekly (2005–06) Numerous other magazines and books for Murdoch Magazines and Pacific Publications (2000–present) |
Julia Anita Zaetta (/ˈzeɪɛtə/; born) is an Australian journalist and magazine editor. She was editor of Better Homes and Gardens and Family Circle for Pacific Magazines, and, over the last 17 years, has been involved in the Better Homes and Gardens show on Channel Seven.[1][2]
Early years
[edit]She was born in Mildura in country Victoria to Italian immigrant, Francesco "Frank" Zaetta, and the daughter of Italian immigrants, Doreen Civelli.[citation needed]
Education
[edit]After attending Genazzano FCJ College[3] in Melbourne, Victoria, she studied at the University of Melbourne, gaining a Bachelor of Arts degree. Whilst at university, she worked as a book editor for Hawthorn Press.[4] After graduation, she studied at the Comitato Linguistico in Perugia, Italy, and the New York School of Interior Design.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]Magazines
[edit]Her magazine career began with Australian Home Journal.[5] She has been editor of:
- Better Homes and Gardens[6]
- Family Circle[7]
- Diabetic Living[8]
- New Woman
- The Australian Women's Weekly[9]
Awards
[edit]Under her editorship, Better Homes & Gardens has been named Australian Magazine of the Year on three occasions.[10]
- 2009 – Australian Magazine Awards – Magazine of the Year and winner of the Home & Garden category[11][12][13]
- 2010 – Australian Magazine Awards – runner up Magazine of the Year and winner of the Home & Garden category for the second consecutive year[14]
- 2011 – Australian Newsagents Federation Awards
References
[edit]- ^ "Reference at au.lifestyle.yahoo.com". Archived from the original on 21 September 2008. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
- ^ "Reference at www.pacificmaglink.com.au".
- ^ Suzannah Pearce, ed (2006-11-17). "ZAETTA Julia". Who's Who in Australia Live!. North Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content Pty Ltd
- ^ "Special Collections".
- ^ Australian home journal. Australian Home Journal. 1894.
- ^ "Reference at pacificmagazines.com.au".
- ^ "Reference at pacificmagazines.com.au".
- ^ "Reference at pacificmagazines.com.au".
- ^ "Reference at www.acp.com.au".
- ^ "Australian Women's Weekly wins Magazine of the year". Archived from the original on 5 July 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
- ^ "MPA - News > Better Homes & Gardens takes top prize in new awards". Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
- ^ "MediaBizNet".
- ^ "Digital Publication Blog & discussion | Realview Digital".
- ^ "Reference at www.theaustralian.com.au".
- Living people
- People from Mildura
- Australian journalists
- Australian women journalists
- Australian magazine editors
- Australian women magazine editors
- Australian television presenters
- Australian women television presenters
- University of Melbourne alumni
- Australian people of Italian descent
- Writers from Victoria (state)
- People educated at Genazzano FCJ College