Observer

Listening in on the Harper’s Meltdown

“Come to me!” proclaimed John R. MacArthur—better known as Rick—the longtime publisher of Harper’s magazine in a staffwide meeting, which “Come to me!” proclaimed John R. MacArthur—better known as ...
The New York Times

Editorial Shake-Up as Harper’s Tries to Stabilize in a Downturn

Just before noon last Wednesday, John R. MacArthur, the president, publisher and chief benefactor of Harper’s Magazine, joined his editorial staff after its monthly meeting. “We are going through a ...
Yahoo

Actor James MacArthur, Son of American Theatre Royalty, Dies at Age 72

Actor James MacArthur, the son of late actress Helen Hayes and famed playwright Charles MacArthur, died Oct. 28 with his family by his side. The retired stage and screen performer He was 72 years old.
Observer

‘Harper’s’ Bizarre: How the House of Twain Became a House of Pain

On a bright winter morning last January, John R. “Rick” MacArthur, publisher of Harper's Magazine, walked into editor Roger D. Hodge’s office and fired him. It was so unexpected that when Mr. Hodge ...