After 50 years in publishing, Rolling Stone magazine is up for sale.
The iconic publication has had some of the most legendary covers, and stories in magazine history.
Musicians ranging from the Doors’ Jim Morrison to Madonna and Lady Gaga have graced the cover, but so have presidents, actors and even Popes.
Perhaps the most famous was Annie Leibowitz’s photo of Beatles lead singer John Lennon curled up naked next to his fully-clothed wife, the musician and artist Yoko Ono.
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Founder Jann Wenner started the magazine in San Francisco in 1967 with music critic Ralph Gleason.
His company, Wenner media, confirmed the sale to The New York times, saying in a statement that it was looking at “strategic options to best position the brand for future growth.”
The 71-year-old told The Times, “I love my job, I enjoy it, I’ve enjoyed it for a long time. But selling now is “just the smart thing to do.”
“We have made great strides transforming Rolling Stone into a multi-platform company, and we are thrilled to find the right home to build on our strong foundation and grow the business exponentially,” said Jann’s son Gus Wenner, the company’s president and chief operating officer.
