Bob Guccione Jr.: Where ‘Rolling Stone’ Went Wrong, and How I Would Save It

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‘Spin’ founder Bob Guccione Jr., who competed head to head with Jann Wenner’s journal for a dozen years, sees plenty of reasons for optimism concerning Rolling Stone’s future.

Published Sep. 20 2017 9:15PM EDT

Bob Guccione Jr.: Where ‘Rolling Stone’ Went Wrong, and How I Would Save It — Photo Illustration by The Daily Beast

To hear some media mavens tell it, Rolling Stone—the legendary rock ’n’ roll magazine founded 50 years ago by Jann Wenner—is being put up for sale much like an old horse who might otherwise be headed for the glue factory.

The New York Post’s ace media columnist Keith Kelly, for instance,...

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Bob Guccione Jr.: Where ‘Rolling Stone’ Went Wrong, and How I Would Save It

‘Spin’ founder Bob Guccione Jr., who competed head to head with Jann Wenner’s journal for a dozen years, sees plenty of reasons for optimism concerning Rolling Stone’s future.

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