Petty S. Fatimah
Petty Siti Fatimah is an Indonesian journalist who, since 2003, has served as editor-in-chief of the Indonesian women's magazine Femina.
Early life and education
[edit]Petty S. Fatimah grew up in Bandung, in West Java, Indonesia.[1] She initially sought to be a pharmacist, enrolling in the Bandung Institute of Technology, but after failing to qualify she shifted to studying communications.[1][2]
Fatimah obtained a bachelor's in communications from Padjadjaran University.[1][2] Later, in 2008, she earned a master's in communications management from the University of Indonesia.[1][3]
Career
[edit]While in college, in the late 1980s, Fatimah became an announcer for OZ Radio, which started her journalism career.[1][4][5] She also wrote for a local newspaper in Bandung.[2]
After graduation, she settled in Jakarta, where, in 1991, she was hired to work at Gadis, a teen magazine affiliated with the women's magazine Femina.[1][2][3][4] In 1998, she was named Gadis' editor in chief.[1][2][4] Then, in 2003, she was appointed editor in chief of Femina.[1][4] In 2010, she was given the additional role of Femina's chief community officer.[2]
In addition to running the magazine, Fatimah has also hosted the show "Confessions of a Workaholic" on the magazine's radio network.[1][4] She has worked to build communities for women entrepreneurs and leaders via the magazine.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Prathivi, Niken (2014-04-21). "Petty S. Fatimah: Woman on Top". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ a b c d e f Grisselda (2014-09-26). "Up Close and Personal: Petty S. Fatimah, Editor in Chief of Femina Magazine". Female Daily. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ a b "JUDGES | UN Women Asia-Pacific WEPs Awards". UN Women WEPs Awards. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ a b c d e Prathivi, Niken (2015-11-29). "Making it Big in Radio". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ Ramadhina, Aprillia (2015-03-01). Turn On The Radio: kisah sukses para penyiar radio favoritmu (in Indonesian). Bukune. ISBN 978-602-220-151-9.