Jann Wenner
publication date: Monday, August 8, 2016 (part of Summer 2016)
category: Journalism
clue: His long-running music magazine gathers no moss, but his artist selection for a certain hall of fame gathers plenty of controversy.
explanation: Wenner was the founder and publisher of Rolling Stone, frequently criticized for allowing his personal tastes to dictate inclusion and exclusion in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, and Jesse King