Just 21 when he cofounded Rolling Stone with a few friends, Wenner remained at its helm for the next five decades, revolutionizing not just music journalism but also the way politics and social issues were covered. He says he’s proud of a legacy that includes “discovering, promoting, and proselytizing for great talent” and “hopefully making a consequential contribution to progress toward human justice.” His new memoir is out now.

A version of this article appeared in the November–December 2022 issue of Harvard Business Review.