Rolling Stone

This article is about the magazine. For the band, see The Rolling Stones. For the proverb, see A rolling stone gathers no moss. For other uses, see Rolling Stone (disambiguation).

Rolling Stone
The cover of the 1,000th edition of Rolling Stone, May 18 – June 1, 2006
Co-editors-in-chiefSean Woods
Shirley Halperin
CategoriesPopular culture
FrequencyMonthly
PublisherBrian Szejka
Total circulation423,377 (June 2023)
FounderJann Wenner
Ralph J. Gleason
First issueNovember 9, 1967 (1967-11-09)
CompanyPenske Media Corporation
CountryUnited States
Based in475 Fifth Avenue, 10th Floor, New York City, U.S.
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.rollingstone.com
ISSN0035-791X (print)
3066-0580 (web)
OCLC969027590

Rolling Stone is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco, California, in 1967 by Jann Wenner and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason. It is described as left-wing and liberal.

The magazine was first known for its coverage of rock music and political reporting by Hunter S. Thompson. In the 1990s, the magazine broadened and shifted its focus to a younger readership interested in youth-oriented television shows, film actors, and popular music. It has since returned to its traditional mix of content, including music, entertainment, and politics.

The first magazine was released in 1967 and featured John Lennon on the cover, and was then published every two weeks. It is known for provocative photography and its cover photos, featuring musicians, politicians, athletes, and actors. In addition to its print version in the United States, it publishes content through Rollingstone.com and numerous international editions.

The magazine experienced a rapid rise during the 1970s, followed by a sharp decline into financial turmoil in the 21st century, leading Jann Wenner to sell 49 percent of the magazine to BandLab Technologies in 2016 and 51 percent to Penske Media Corporation (PMC) in 2017. PMC eventually acquired the 49 percent stake from BandLab Technologies in 2019, giving it full ownership of the magazine.

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