Julia Zaetta
Julia Anita Zaetta (/ˈzeɪɛtə/; born) is an Australian journalist and magazine editor. She is currently 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]
Julia Zaetta | |
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Born | Julia Anita Zaetta Mildura, Victoria |
Education | Genazzano FCJ College |
Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
Occupation | 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) |
Early years
She was born in Mildura in country Victoria to Italian immigrant, Francesco "Frank" Zaetta, and the daughter of Italian immigrants, Doreen Civelli.
Education
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.
Career
Magazines
Her magazine career began with Australian Home Journal.[5] She has been editor of:
Television
She has also been involved in television as the host of the magazine spin-off Family Circle TV, a daily "live" daytime programme, and also as a regular panelist of the Seven Network's Sunrise, as one of Kochie's Angels.
Personal life
Zaetta lives in Sydney, NSW.
Awards
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
- http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/better-homes-gardens/
- http://www.pacificmaglink.com.au/magazines.php?PageID=9
- Suzannah Pearce, ed (2006-11-17). "ZAETTA Julia". Who's Who in Australia Live!. North Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content Pty Ltd
- http://www.lib.unimelb.edu.au/collections/special/collections/australiana/hawthorn.html
- Australian home journal. Australian Home Journal. 1894.
- http://pacificmagazines.com.au/Pages/Magazines/Magazine.aspx?mid=32075d1c-3915-455c-ab41-fd85f7645d02
- http://pacificmagazines.com.au/Pages/Magazines/Magazine.aspx?mid=31895007-df82-4454-b940-41745a3a40ba
- http://pacificmagazines.com.au/Pages/Magazines/Magazine.aspx?mid=1b8fa905-6c30-4868-8680-6684aab60064
- http://www.acp.com.au/the_australian_womens_weekly.htm
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 5 July 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 25 August 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://www.mediabiznet.com.au/news/home.do?newsId=2704
- "Digital Publication Blog & discussion | Realview Digital".
- http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/aww-pips-better-homes-and-vogue-australia/story-e6frg996-1225948246943