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ABC News 24 hearts Ita

ABC celebrates Ita Buttrose with the National Press Club Address, Australian Story and Paper Giants.

Not sure why but from today ABC News 24 celebrates Ita Buttrose screening three shows featuring her, or at least her achievements.

Updated: They include the National Press Club Address, Australian Story and ABC1 will replay Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo.

National Press Club Address – Ita Buttrose
1:00pm AEST Saturday, July 14 2012
Ita Buttrose

Encore screening as Journalist and businesswoman Ita Buttrose addresses the National Press Club on the topic Towards A World Without Dementia, in her role as National President of Alzheimer’s Australia.

Australian Story Classics – Ita Tells Me So (Part 1)
6:30pm AEST Saturday, July 14 2012
Episode Synopsis
Ita Tells Me So (Part 1)
Revisit the first of a two part series uncovering the behind the scenes true story of publishing queen Ita Buttrose, with all areas access to one of Australia’s most private public figures.

Part 2 will also be seen Next Saturday 21 July at 6.30pm AEST

Paper Giants: The Birth of Cleo
8:30pm Thursday, July 26 2012 ABC1
In early 1972, 30-year-old journalist and editor, Ita Buttrose (Asher Keddie) and 35-year-old Kerry Packer (Rob Carlton), heir to what was then Australia’s most ruthlessly powerful and influential publishing family, got together to create a magazine that became one of the most dramatic sensations in Australian publishing history. CLEO went on to help define women, Australia and the relationship between the two.

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