John Mack Carter | |
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Born | [1]
Murray, Kentucky, USA
[1] | February 28, 1928
Died | September 26, 2014[1] | (aged 86)
Education | University of Missouri (BA, MA) 1949 [1] |
Occupation(s) | Editor, publisher [1] |
Years active | 1949-2014 [1] |
Children | 2 |
Awards | •
American Society of Magazine Editors (2000)
[1] • Advertising Women of New York award [1] • New York Women in Communications award [1] • National Women's Political Caucus award [1] |
John Mack Carter (February 28, 1928-September 26, 2014) was an American magazine editor, best known for his editorship of multiple women's magazines. [1]
Carter served as editor of each of the “Big Three” women's magazines: McCall's from 1961 to 1965, Ladies’ Home Journal from 1965 to 1974, and Good Housekeeping from 1975 to 1994. [1] [2] [3] [4] Under his tenure magazines began putting photos of celebrities on the cover which became a commonplace practice. [1] As head of Hearst Magazine Enterprises he also helped create and develop other magazines, including the financial magazine SmartMoney, Marie Claire and Country Living. [1] He was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the American Society of Magazine Editors in 2000. [1]
In March 1970, more than 100 feminists led by Susan Brownmiller stormed Carter's office at the Ladies’ Home Journal and held an eleven-hour sit-in, demanding that he resign. [1] [5] [6] [7] [8] He declined but, after that, strove to become more responsive to the concerns of women. [1] He published essays by some of the protesters in a later issue about divorce, childbirth, and other feminist issues. [1] Upon later reflection, he described the sit-in event as a turning point in his thinking. After that, he was more willing to publish stories about job discrimination and sexual harassment and work to advance causes related to women. [1] [5]
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John Mack Carter | |
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Born | [1]
Murray, Kentucky, USA
[1] | February 28, 1928
Died | September 26, 2014[1] | (aged 86)
Education | University of Missouri (BA, MA) 1949 [1] |
Occupation(s) | Editor, publisher [1] |
Years active | 1949-2014 [1] |
Children | 2 |
Awards | •
American Society of Magazine Editors (2000)
[1] • Advertising Women of New York award [1] • New York Women in Communications award [1] • National Women's Political Caucus award [1] |
John Mack Carter (February 28, 1928-September 26, 2014) was an American magazine editor, best known for his editorship of multiple women's magazines. [1]
Carter served as editor of each of the “Big Three” women's magazines: McCall's from 1961 to 1965, Ladies’ Home Journal from 1965 to 1974, and Good Housekeeping from 1975 to 1994. [1] [2] [3] [4] Under his tenure magazines began putting photos of celebrities on the cover which became a commonplace practice. [1] As head of Hearst Magazine Enterprises he also helped create and develop other magazines, including the financial magazine SmartMoney, Marie Claire and Country Living. [1] He was inducted into the Hall of Fame of the American Society of Magazine Editors in 2000. [1]
In March 1970, more than 100 feminists led by Susan Brownmiller stormed Carter's office at the Ladies’ Home Journal and held an eleven-hour sit-in, demanding that he resign. [1] [5] [6] [7] [8] He declined but, after that, strove to become more responsive to the concerns of women. [1] He published essays by some of the protesters in a later issue about divorce, childbirth, and other feminist issues. [1] Upon later reflection, he described the sit-in event as a turning point in his thinking. After that, he was more willing to publish stories about job discrimination and sexual harassment and work to advance causes related to women. [1] [5]
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