Editor in Chief/Chairman of Wenner Media Incorporated (Rolling
Stone, US, Men's Journal)
Career Summary
For over twenty-five years, Jann S. Wenner has edited and published magazines
from Rolling Stone
to Wenner Media's more recent additions—such as US The Entertainment
Magazine and Men's Journal. His journalism experience began
at NBC and Ramparts Magazine.
He began Rolling Stone in 1967.
He began Outside Magazine in 1977, then sold
it to another publisher two years later.
In 1989, he assumed ownership of US Entertainment Magazine.
In 1992, he launched Men's Journal.
In 1993, he premiered Family Life then sold it two years later.
Education
Attended Chadwick Preparatory School, California
Graduated University of California at Berkeley
Selected Work Experience:
Rolling Stone Magazine
Gave Annie Leibovitz, among other established writers, her start.
Edited Hunter S. Thompson's "Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail."
Edited
Tom Wolfe's articles on the early days of the U.S. space program, which
evolved into the acclaimed book, The Right Stuff.
Supervised the editing of Tome Wolfe's novel, Bonfire of the Vanities
.
Accomplishments
Won five
National Magazine Awards. One was with David Black's feature on AIDS, "The
Plague Years." One was after Wenner commissioned Richard Avedon to shoot
a fifty-six page portfolio of prestigious Americans entitled "The Family."
US magazine's circulation ranks as the leading comprehensive
entertainment magazine with 5.5 million readers.
Professional Activities
Vice Chairman of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation.
Serves on the board of the Robin Hood Philanthropic Foundation.
Participates in the success of Family Life Magazine
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