Nene King
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Nene King was editor of some of Australia's most famous women's magazines, including Woman's Day
, New Idea
and Women's Weekly.
at the Methodist Ladies' College
.
, she came back to Australia and worked on the Sydney Morning Herald.
Working as Chief Reporter on the women's magazine New Idea
awakened her love of magazines which eventually drew her into being the editor. King is credited with turning the circulation of Woman's Day around. When she took the helm as Editor, the magazine's circulation was 80,000 and within a short time, the circulation had boosted to over a million, outselling the top magazine, New Idea.
King eventually became the first female board member of Kerry Packer
's Publishing and Broadcasting Limited.
on Australia's Channel 7, King revealed she is addicted to prescription medication and has recently been to rehab to cure addictions to illicit drugs.
Peter FitzSimons wrote her biography Nene King in 2002. King wrote an autobiography, entitled "Nene". She currently lives in Noosa, Queensland
in Australia.
THE one-time queen of Australian magazine publishing, Nene King, claims she is facing ruin after a disastrous falling out with associates is set to cost her more than $1 million.
King, 66, the former editor of Woman's Day and Australian Women's Weekly magazines, told The Sunday Telegraph that she faced losing her home to pay her debts.
"Hello, I'm Nene King and I'm a drug addict" article by Steve Dow.
THE one-time queen of Australian magazine publishing, Nene King, claims she is facing ruin after a disastrous falling out with associates is set to cost her more than $1 million.
King, 66, the former editor of Woman's Day and Australian Women's Weekly magazines, told The Sunday Telegraph that she faced losing her home to pay her debts.
Woman's Day
Woman's Day is aimed at a female readership, covering such subjects as food, nutrition, fitness, beauty and fashion. The magazine edition is one of the "Seven Sisters", a group of women's service magazines....
, New Idea
New Idea
New Idea is a long-running Australian weekly magazine published by Pacific Magazines and aimed at women.-History:The magazine was first published in 1902 by Fitchett Bros. Southdown Magazines purchased Fitchett Bros...
and Women's Weekly.
Early life
King was born in March 1943 in Melbourne to a Jewish family. Her parents were Lionel and Emily and she has an older brother, Peter (Snowy). She was educated in MelbourneMelbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
at the Methodist Ladies' College
Methodist Ladies' College, Melbourne
Methodist Ladies' College is an independent, non-selective, day and boarding school for girls, located in Kew, an eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia...
.
Career
She started as a cadet in a publishing firm and was offered a role in front of the camera in a series of interviews. She froze on-screen, and it was decided that King would be better behind the scenes. After some work in Hong KongHong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, she came back to Australia and worked on the Sydney Morning Herald.
Working as Chief Reporter on the women's magazine New Idea
New Idea
New Idea is a long-running Australian weekly magazine published by Pacific Magazines and aimed at women.-History:The magazine was first published in 1902 by Fitchett Bros. Southdown Magazines purchased Fitchett Bros...
awakened her love of magazines which eventually drew her into being the editor. King is credited with turning the circulation of Woman's Day around. When she took the helm as Editor, the magazine's circulation was 80,000 and within a short time, the circulation had boosted to over a million, outselling the top magazine, New Idea.
King eventually became the first female board member of Kerry Packer
Kerry Packer
Kerry Francis Bullmore Packer, AC was an Australian media tycoon. The son of Sir Frank Packer and Gretel Bullmore, the Packer family company owned controlling interest in both the Nine television network and leading Australian publishing company Australian Consolidated Press, which were later...
's Publishing and Broadcasting Limited.
Addiction
On the 12 June 2007 edition of Today TonightToday Tonight
Today Tonight is a controversial Australian News and Current Affairs program, produced by the Seven Network and shown weeknightly at in direct competition with rival Nine Network program A Current Affair....
on Australia's Channel 7, King revealed she is addicted to prescription medication and has recently been to rehab to cure addictions to illicit drugs.
Personal life
She was married to rock journalist and diver, Patrick Bowring for more than 20 years. Bowing died in 1996 in a diving accident, a month after King's father Lionel also died. Her mother Emily died in 2008.Peter FitzSimons wrote her biography Nene King in 2002. King wrote an autobiography, entitled "Nene". She currently lives in Noosa, Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
in Australia.
THE one-time queen of Australian magazine publishing, Nene King, claims she is facing ruin after a disastrous falling out with associates is set to cost her more than $1 million.
King, 66, the former editor of Woman's Day and Australian Women's Weekly magazines, told The Sunday Telegraph that she faced losing her home to pay her debts.
Sources
Australian Story, ABC television."Hello, I'm Nene King and I'm a drug addict" article by Steve Dow.
THE one-time queen of Australian magazine publishing, Nene King, claims she is facing ruin after a disastrous falling out with associates is set to cost her more than $1 million.
King, 66, the former editor of Woman's Day and Australian Women's Weekly magazines, told The Sunday Telegraph that she faced losing her home to pay her debts.