Ita!

I'm by no means an Australian Story regular, but the two part Ita Buttrose special over the past fortnight has been a source of much excitement. Like many fans of Paper Giants, since the telemovie I've developed an interest in the Australian media's leading lady. Years later, the story of her career and her time at Cleo is still an inspiration. Last night, we learnt about what happened after ACP. While it might not have always been as successful as the story we got in Paper Giants, it doesn't make Ita any less awesome. In fact, it probably makes her even cooler- she's human, and not everything she's done has changed the world.

Australian Story's 'Ita Tells Me So' showed many sides of an iconic Australian. The successful magazine editor, the journalist, the mother and the friend to Kerry Packer. The interviews and footage with Ita now, as well as flash-backs, added so much to the hint of an amazing life that was Paper Giants. Something tells me it satisfied my thirst for knowledge about Ita Buttrose only temporarily, and I'm guessing I'm not alone. Magazine lover or not, Ita Buttrose is the kind of person you just want to know more about. Maybe because you want to know how to be her, or maybe because you just want to know how she did it.

Check out Australian Story on iView if you missed it.