The co-founder and publisher of the Rolling Stone magazine, Jann Wenner, is thought to have a $700 million nett worth. Men’s Journal and US Weekly are currently owned by him as well. He was raised by a secular Jewish family and was given the name Jann Simon Wenner on January 7, 1946 in New York City, California. He enrolled at the University of California, Berkeley but left in 1966.
Wenner and Ralph J. Gleason established Rolling Stone in San Francisco in 1967, and since then, they have amassed a nett worth that is estimated to be $700 million. Additionally, he has assisted authors including Joe Klein, Cameron Crowe, Joe Eszterhas, and Hunter S. Thompson.
14 National Magazine Awards for General Excellence, Design, Photography, Visual Excellence, Specialised Journalism, Feature Writing, and Reporting were won by the publication under Jann Wenner’s direction. It still holds a leading position in modern American journalism. It is the best source of information on music and popular culture trends, with 12 million readers.
Additionally, Jann Simon Wenner has made appearances in films and television shows like Perfect starring Jamie Lee Curtis and John Travolta. In 2010, the Norman Mailer Prise for Lifetime Achievement in Magazine Publishing was given to him as well. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation included him as a co-founder.
STATISTICS
Source of Wealth:
Publishing, Rolling Stone
Age:
75
Birth Place:
New York City, New York
Marital Status:
Divorced to Jane Wenner
Full Name:
Jann Simon Wenner
Nationality:
United States
Date of Birth:
January 7, 1946
Ethnicity:
Jewish
Occupation:
Co-Founder and Publisher of Rolling Stone
Education:
University of California, Berkeley (Drop Out)
Children:
Alexander Jann, Theodore Simon, and Edward Augustus
