Summary: Autobiography of Ita’s life and career to 2012, including her involvement with charitable organisations and community groups, her personal life, and her well-known rise through the journalism ranks to become the first woman to edit a major Australian metropolitan newspaper.
Thoughts: Ita has had a very successful and public life. Much of the book discusses the lesser known aspects of her career, and sets the record straight on rumours. She is someone I respect and admire, for her amazing career, many ‘firsts’ and keeping her dignity during difficult times. She is to be commended for her efforts in paving the way for women in journalism, and for her involvement with health and well-being organisations. Her writing is engaging, her views are insightful, and her story enjoyable and inspiring.