Editor-in-Chief Good Housekeeping Current: President Hearst Magazines Enterprises (Deceased) – New York, New York
Mr. Carter has been Editor-in-Chief of Good Housekeeping magazine since 1975. He was named to the additional post of Director of Magazine Development for the Hearst Corporation in 1979. Hearst and Mr. Carter personally have been trendsetters in the publishing field and he is credited with many innovative practices which have changed the face of magazine publication in recent years. He has also been the host of the “Outstanding Documentary” nominated cable television program “Good Housekeeping’s A Better Way.” Coming to Hearst from American Home Publishing where he served as Chairman, he has enjoyed a distinguished career as Chairman of the Board of Downe Communications Inc., Editor-in-Chief of Ladies’ Home Journal, Editor-in-Chief of McCall’s and Associate Editor of Better Homes and Gardens. He has been cited often for his distinguished service to journalism by both universities and consumer groups. The National Women’s Political Caucus honored him as one of 10 “Good Guys” in 1985 for his commitment to the goals of women. Good Housekeeping is in the forefront of trend analysis for the American family and consumer and is a highly respected forum for national affairs. In January 1990 the Magazine Publishers of America awarded Mr. Carter its highest accolade, the Henry Johnson Fisher award. “Nothing is as important to the success of our country as our entrepreneurial spirit …”
