Julia Zaetta
{{short description|Australian journalist and magazine editor}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Julia Zaetta
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Julia Anita Zaetta
| birth_place = Mildura, Victoria
| 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)
| education = Genazzano FCJ College
| alma_mater = University of Melbourne
| occupation = Magazine editor
Journalist
}}
Julia Anita Zaetta ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|z|eɪ|ɛ|t|ə}}; 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.{{cite web| url = http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/better-homes-gardens/| title = Reference at au.lifestyle.yahoo.com| access-date = 2 June 2011| archive-date = 21 September 2008| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080921233105/http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/better-homes-gardens/| url-status = dead}}{{cite web| url = http://www.pacificmaglink.com.au/magazines.php?PageID=9| title = Reference at www.pacificmaglink.com.au}}
Early years
She was born in Mildura in country Victoria to Italian immigrant, Francesco "Frank" Zaetta, and the daughter of Italian immigrants, Doreen Civelli.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}
Education
After attending Genazzano FCJ CollegeSuzannah Pearce, ed (2006-11-17). "ZAETTA Julia". Who's Who in Australia Live!. North Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content Pty Ltd 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.{{cite web| url = http://www.lib.unimelb.edu.au/collections/special/collections/australiana/hawthorn.html| title = Special Collections}} After graduation, she studied at the Comitato Linguistico in Perugia, Italy, and the New York School of Interior Design.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}
Career
=Magazines=
Her magazine career began with Australian Home Journal.{{Cite book | url=http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/1427091 | title=Australian home journal| year=1894| publisher=Australian Home Journal}}
She has been editor of:
- Better Homes and Gardens{{cite web| url = http://pacificmagazines.com.au/Pages/Magazines/Magazine.aspx?mid=32075d1c-3915-455c-ab41-fd85f7645d02| title = Reference at pacificmagazines.com.au}}
- Family Circle{{cite web| url = http://pacificmagazines.com.au/Pages/Magazines/Magazine.aspx?mid=31895007-df82-4454-b940-41745a3a40ba| title = Reference at pacificmagazines.com.au}}
- Diabetic Living{{cite web| url = http://pacificmagazines.com.au/Pages/Magazines/Magazine.aspx?mid=1b8fa905-6c30-4868-8680-6684aab60064| title = Reference at pacificmagazines.com.au}}
- New Woman
- The Australian Women's Weekly{{cite web| url = http://www.acp.com.au/the_australian_womens_weekly.htm| title = Reference at www.acp.com.au}}
Awards
Under her editorship, Better Homes & Gardens has been named Australian Magazine of the Year on three occasions.{{cite web|url=http://www.newsagencyblog.com.au/2010/11/06/australian-womens-weekly-wins-magazine-of-the-year.html |title=Australian Women's Weekly wins Magazine of the year |accessdate=2011-08-25 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110705191859/http://www.newsagencyblog.com.au/2010/11/06/australian-womens-weekly-wins-magazine-of-the-year.html |archivedate= 5 July 2011 }}
- 2009 – Australian Magazine Awards – Magazine of the Year and winner of the Home & Garden category{{cite web|url=http://www.magazines.org.au/FullNews/09-11-08/Better_Homes_Gardens_takes_top_prize_in_new_awards.aspx |title=MPA - News > Better Homes & Gardens takes top prize in new awards |accessdate=2011-08-25 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929082456/http://www.magazines.org.au/FullNews/09-11-08/Better_Homes_Gardens_takes_top_prize_in_new_awards.aspx |archivedate=29 September 2011 }}{{cite web| url = http://www.mediabiznet.com.au/news/home.do?newsId=2704| title = MediaBizNet}}{{Cite web | url=http://www.realview.com.au/news_story.aspx?story=Better%20Homes%20and%20Garden%20wins%20Magazine%20of%20the%20year | title=Digital Publication Blog & discussion | Realview Digital}}
- 2010 – Australian Magazine Awards – runner up Magazine of the Year and winner of the Home & Garden category for the second consecutive year{{cite web| url = http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/aww-pips-better-homes-and-vogue-australia/story-e6frg996-1225948246943| title = Reference at www.theaustralian.com.au}}
- 2011 – Australian Newsagents Federation Awards
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Category:Australian journalists
Category:Australian women journalists
Category:Australian magazine editors
Category:Australian women magazine editors
Category:Australian television presenters
Category:Australian women television presenters
Category:University of Melbourne alumni
Category:Australian people of Italian descent
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)