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When the Going Was Good offers an insider’s perspective on the transformative years of magazine publishing through the eyes of legendary editor Graydon Carter. From his early days navigating the competitive media landscape to his influential editorial positions, Carter provides vivid accounts of the personalities, politics, and creative processes that shaped modern journalism.
The book captures the essence of an industry in its prime, when magazines wielded significant cultural influence and editors were gatekeepers of taste and information. Carter’s engaging narrative weaves together anecdotes about working with renowned writers, photographers, and designers, while exploring how technological and social changes gradually transformed the publishing world. This memoir serves as both a personal journey and a historical document of an era when print media dominated popular culture.







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