In a candid That Said conversation, Graydon Carter shares what today’s communicators can learn from building influence through storytelling, instinct, and a clear editorial point of view.

Join Michael in his conversation with Graydon Carter about his memoir When the Going was Good, An Editor’s Adventures During the Last Golden Age of Magazines which documents his life and storied journalism career including his twenty-five years as the award-winning editor of Vanity Fair.

As new magazine launches ticked up in 2025, Mr. Magazine™ offers a timely perspective on what the momentum signals about the evolving status of print heading into 2026.

In this Mr. Magazine™ interview, legendary magazine designer Roger Black reflects on what it really takes to build media that lasts, from knowing your reader to respecting attention and staying grounded in human storytelling, even as platforms and technology keep changing.

The Mr. Magazine™ Interview sheds light on how Make It Free is reshaping paywalls in ways that matter for communicators, publishers and brands navigating today’s changing media economy.