Mia Freedman

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Mia Freedman is a former Australian television executive and media personality who has also launched three magazines (Cosmo Bride, Cosmo Pregnancy and Cosmo Hair & Beauty), was the editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan, Cleo and Dolly, and has appeared regularly as a commentator (A Current Affair, Today Tonight). Mia became well known as the editor of Cosmopolitan, a post she held for seven years and 100 issues, from the age of 24.

The career achievement she has said she was most proud of was instigating Cosmo's Body Love policy in 1997 where diets were banned and "real women" (aka non-models) sized 6-16 and of different skin colours were featured in every issue. Mia has said diversity, empowerment and reality were her editorial mantras during her time as editor of Cosmo.

In 2005, a book of Mia's writing called "The New Black" was published.

Mia also had a brief tenure (one year) behind the scenes as part of the executive team at Channel 9, where she oversaw the launch of daytime female chat show The Catch Up. Freedman left the station the same day The Catch Up was cancelled.

Mia was educated at the Ascham School in Sydney.

Australian journalist, author and media personality Mia Freedman, 34, is expecting her third child with her husband. Mia has said that they do not know the sex and the baby is due in August. Mia now plays mum while also writing for the Sun-Herald, Sunday Age and Shop Til You Drop.

During her pregnancy Mia will be blogging for Essential Baby (www.essentialbaby.com.au). You can also check out her own blog at www.mamamia.com.au

Mia has stated that she is not the author of a book called "Boned" that's due to be released on June 2, 2008. The author, tipped to be a former Channel Nine employee, has elected to remain anonymous and will not be involved in any media interviews involving the book, prior to or after its release. Mia has said on her website after hearing speculation she was the anonymous author "Not me, I'm afraid. I put my name to everything I write."

Mia is currently writing a book about her experiences with pregnancy and motherhood. It will be released in April 2009.