This Day in History: Rolling Stone published its first issue in 1967

Rolling Stone magazine debuted in San Francisco on November 9, 1967. The new publication grew from a counterculture music magazine into a major outlet for interviews, criticism and long-form reporting.

The interesting part is how a niche publication built around music became a cultural institution—an instructive publishing story as well as a historical milestone.

Try or explore: Look at the early cover and compare its editorial personality with modern media.

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This Day in History↗: Rolling Stone published its first issue in 1967. Rolling Stone magazine debuted in San Francisco on November 9, 1967. The new publication grew from a counterculture music magazine into a major outlet for interviews, criticism and long-form reporting. Why click: The interesting part is how a niche publication built around music became a cultural institution—an instructive publishing story as well as a historical milestone.