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Jann Wenner discusses his new book "Like a Rolling Stone: A Memoir," at 92nd Street Y, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022, in New York. Wenner, who founded Rolling Stone magazine and was a co-founder of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, has been removed from the hall’s board of directors after denigrating Black and female musicians. a day after Wenner’s comments were published in a New York Times interview. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Rolling Stone co-founder’s controversial comments on Blacks, women spark backlash

By Mark Kennedy - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 10, 2008 file photo Jann Wenner, co-founder of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation and publisher of &quot;Rolling Stone&quot;, speaks at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in New York. Wenner will retire next year as chairman of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation in New York. Wenner announced Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, that he will step down on Jan. 1, 2020. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow, File)

Jann Wenner to retire as Rock and Roll Hall of Fame chairman

Associated Press

In this March 14, 2018 photo, Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner poses for a portrait in his New York office. Wenner feels the #MeToo movement shows an absence of due process. He said he feels that mere accusations of sexual impropriety are threatening careers, many times without corroboration with people losing their jobs. (AP Photo/John Carucci)

Jann Wenner, Rolling Stone publisher, blasts #MeToo movement as ‘witch hunt’

Associated Press

In this March 14, 2018 photo, Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner poses for a portrait in his New York office. Wenner feels the #MeToo movement shows an absence of due process. He said he feels that mere accusations of sexual impropriety are threatening careers, many times without corroboration with people losing their jobs. (AP Photo/John Carucci)

Jann Wenner says MeToo suffers from absence of due process

By JOHN CARUCCI - Associated Press

On Sept. 17, 2017, the New York Times reported that Rolling Stone is being put up for sale by founder and publisher Jann Wenner. Shown here in this file photo is the magazine's August 2017 cover that asks readers the following question of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau: "Why can't he be our President?"

Rolling Stone magazine to be sold

Associated Press

FILE- In this Jan. 15, 2015 file photo shows students participate in rush pass by the Phi Kappa Psi house at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Va. The house was depicted in a debunked Rolling Stone story as the site of a rape in September of 2012. A defamation trial against the magazine is set to begin on Monday, Oct. 17, 2016, over its article about &quot;Jackie&quot; and her harrowing account of being gang raped in a fraternity initiation. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

Rolling Stone publisher disagreed with rape story retraction

Associated Press

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