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The Women’s Weekly editor was once seen as a ‘God’. The role has just been axed.

It turned Ita Buttrose into a household name and was once described as “the most powerful editorial role in the country”.

Covered by 3 sources from 2 countries. First reported by The Age ·

Headlines compared

Common ground: most headlines mention “Women’s Weekly editor”, “once seen”, “God” and “role”.

3 of 3 headlines quote someone directly.

How 3 newspapers cover this story

  1. The AgeAustraliaFirst report

    The Women’s Weekly editor was once seen as a ‘God’. The role has just been axed.

    It turned Ita Buttrose into a household name and was once described as “the most powerful editorial role in the country”.

  2. The Sydney Morning HeraldAustralia

    The Women’s Weekly editor was once seen as a ‘God’. The role has just been axed.

    It turned Ita Buttrose into a household name and was once described as “the most powerful editorial role in the country”.

  3. StuffNew Zealand

    The Women’s Weekly editor was once seen as ‘God’. The role has just been axed

    A former deputy prime minister described the position as the most powerful editorial role in the country.

Coverage details

3 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and Stuff. The Age published it first, on November 12, 2026; the last outlet to join was Stuff, 12 hours later.

Key names in the coverage: Women, Weekly and Ita Buttrose.

By country: Australia (2), New Zealand (1).

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