John Mack Carter

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]

John Mack Carter
Born(1928-02-28)February 28, 1928[1]
Murray, Kentucky, USA[1]
DiedSeptember 26, 2014(2014-09-26) (aged 86)[1]
NationalityAmerican
EducationUniversity of Missouri (BA, MA) 1949[1]
Occupation(s)Editor, publisher[1]
Years active1949-2014[1]
Children2
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]

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]

References
  1. Leslie Kaufman (September 26, 2014). "John Mack Carter, 86, Is Dead; Led 'Big 3' Women's Magazines". The New York Times. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  2. Staff writers (September 29, 2014). "John Mack Carter Dies at 86; Hearst Editor Led Top Womens' magazines". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  3. Staff writers (June 12, 2016). "Christina Carter, Zachary Adams". The New York Times. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  4. Staff writers (December 13, 2014). "Remembering those we lost in 2014". Crain’s New York Business. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  5. Erin Blakemore (August 27, 2018). "When Angry Women Staged a Sit-In at the Ladies Home Journal: The protestors helped themselves to the editor's cigars and would not budge from his office". History.com. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  6. Terry McDonell (August 2, 2016). "Terry McDonell: How Women Changed the Media". Time magazine. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  7. David Dismore (March 18, 2020). "Today in Feminist History: Ladies Home Journal Employees Stage a Sit-In (March 18, 1970)". Ms. magazine. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  8. Jonna Carter (March 18, 2021). "John Mack Carter: A Magazine Legend Remembered By His Daughter Jonna On The Women's Sit-In 51st Anniversary At Ladies' Home Journal…". Mr Magazine. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
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