Editing Rolling Stone (section)

===2016–present: New ownership===
In September 2016, ''[[Advertising Age]]'' reported that Wenner was in the process of selling a 49% stake of the magazine to a company from Singapore called [[BandLab Technologies]]. The new investor had no direct involvement in the editorial content of the magazine.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://adage.com/article/media/jann-wenner-sells-49-rolling-stone-singapore-s-bandlab/306008/ |title=Jann Wenner Sells 49% of Rolling Stone to Singapore's BandLab |work=[[Advertising Age]] |date=September 25, 2016 |access-date=September 26, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160926155223/http://adage.com/article/media/jann-wenner-sells-49-rolling-stone-singapore-s-bandlab/306008/ |archive-date=September 26, 2016 }}</ref>

In September 2017, Wenner Media announced that the remaining 51% of ''Rolling Stone'' magazine was up for sale.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://money.cnn.com/2017/09/18/media/rolling-stone-magazine-sale-jann-wenner/index.html |title= Rolling Stone magazine up for sale |first1= Alanna|last1= Petroff |first2= Tom |last2= Kludt |date= September 18, 2017 |work= [[CNNMoney]] |access-date= September 24, 2017 |archive-date= September 24, 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170924140027/http://money.cnn.com/2017/09/18/media/rolling-stone-magazine-sale-jann-wenner/index.html |url-status= live }}</ref> In December 2017, [[Penske Media]] acquired the remaining stake from Wenner Media.<ref name="NewYorkTimesRS">{{cite news |last1=Ember |first1=Sydney |title=Rolling Stone Publisher Sells Majority Stake to Penske, Owner of Variety |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/20/business/dealbook/rolling-stone-penske-media-wenner.html |access-date=November 8, 2018 |newspaper=The New York Times |date=December 20, 2017 |archive-date=October 1, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001222152/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/20/business/dealbook/rolling-stone-penske-media-wenner.html |url-status=live }}</ref> It became a monthly magazine from the July 2018 issue. On January 31, 2019, Penske acquired BandLab's 49% stake in ''Rolling Stone'', gaining full ownership of the magazine.<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/8495978/penske-media-corporation-acquires-full-ownership-of-rolling-stone|title=Penske Media Corporation Acquires Full Ownership of 'Rolling Stone'|date=January 31, 2019|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 2, 2019|archive-date=February 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190202095417/https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/8495978/penske-media-corporation-acquires-full-ownership-of-rolling-stone|url-status=live}}</ref>

In January 2021, a Chinese edition of the magazine was launched,<ref name="inews.co.uk">{{Cite web|url=https://inews.co.uk/news/media/rolling-stone-magazine-uk-mick-jagger-bastille-lashanda-lynch-sam-fender-1223824|title=British Rolling Stone magazine returns 50 years after Mick Jagger left it to 'hippies'|newspaper=i|first=Benjamin|last=Butterworth|date=September 29, 2021|access-date=October 4, 2021|archive-date=October 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211004183527/https://inews.co.uk/news/media/rolling-stone-magazine-uk-mick-jagger-bastille-lashanda-lynch-sam-fender-1223824|url-status=live}}</ref> while in September 2021, ''Rolling Stone'' launched a dedicated UK edition in conjunction with [[Attitude (magazine)|Attitude magazine]] publisher Stream Publishing.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pressgazette.co.uk/attitude-publisher-to-launch-uk-edition-of-rolling-stone-magazine/|title=Attitude publisher to launch UK edition of Rolling Stone magazine|website=[[Press Gazette]]|first=Charlotte|last=Tobitt|date=July 8, 2021|access-date=July 8, 2021|archive-date=July 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210708162302/https://www.pressgazette.co.uk/attitude-publisher-to-launch-uk-edition-of-rolling-stone-magazine/|url-status=live}}</ref> The new British ''Rolling Stone'' launched into a marketplace which already featured titles like ''[[Mojo (magazine)|Mojo]]'' and BandLab Technologies's monthly music magazine ''[[Uncut (magazine)|Uncut]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.getintothis.co.uk/2019/05/nme-and-uncut-magazines-sold-to-former-rolling-stone-owner/|title = NME and Uncut magazines sold to former Rolling Stone owner|date = May 21, 2019|access-date = July 8, 2021|archive-date = July 9, 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210709185952/https://www.getintothis.co.uk/2019/05/nme-and-uncut-magazines-sold-to-former-rolling-stone-owner/|url-status = live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/rolling-stone-launches-uk-edition|title=Rolling Stone Launches UK Edition|date=July 8, 2021 |access-date=July 8, 2021|archive-date=July 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210708104207/https://www.clashmusic.com/news/rolling-stone-launches-uk-edition|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/rolling-stone-to-launch-in-the-uk-across-print-digital-and-events/|title=Rolling Stone to launch in the UK|website=Music Business Worldwide|date=July 8, 2021|access-date=July 8, 2021|archive-date=July 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210708160252/https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/rolling-stone-to-launch-in-the-uk-across-print-digital-and-events/|url-status=live}}</ref> The first issue had a choice of three cover stars (including music acts Bastille and Sam Fender, as well as ''No Time To Die'' actor Lashana Lynch), with the magazine due to be a bi-monthly publication.

In February 2022, Rolling Stone announced the acquisition of [[Life Is Beautiful Music & Art Festival|Life Is Beautiful]], saying, "Live events are an integral part of Rolling Stone's future."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/music/life-is-beautiful-festival-in-las-vegas-bought-by-rolling-stone-2524708/|date=February 4, 2022|access-date=February 5, 2022|title=Life is Beautiful festival in Las Vegas bought by Rolling Stone|first=David|last=Wilson|website=[[Las Vegas Review-Journal]]|archive-date=February 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220206151037/https://www.reviewjournal.com/entertainment/music/life-is-beautiful-festival-in-las-vegas-bought-by-rolling-stone-2524708/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2023 ''Rolling Stone'' was nominated for its first-ever [[Emmy Awards|Emmy award]] in the "Outstanding Interactive Media" category for its investigation into "The DJ and the War Crimes".<ref>{{Cite web |title=The 44th News & Documentary Nominations – The Emmys |url=https://theemmys.tv/news-44th-nominations/ |access-date=February 4, 2024 |website=theemmys.tv |date=July 27, 2023 |language=en-US |archive-date=December 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231201173301/https://theemmys.tv/news-44th-nominations/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The piece also won a [[National Magazine Awards|National Magazine Award]] for digital design<ref>{{Cite web |title=AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MAGAZINE EDITORS ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF 2023 NATIONAL MAGAZINE AWARDS |url=https://asme.memberclicks.net/american-society-of-magazine-editors-announces-winners-of-2023-national-magazine-awards |access-date=February 4, 2024 |website=asme.memberclicks.net |archive-date=December 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217093408/https://asme.memberclicks.net/american-society-of-magazine-editors-announces-winners-of-2023-national-magazine-awards |url-status=live }}</ref> and an Overseas Press Club Award.<ref>{{Cite web |last=America |first=OPC of |date=March 22, 2023 |title=Citation Winners |url=https://opcofamerica.org/citation-winners-2022/ |access-date=February 4, 2024 |website=OPC |language=en-US |archive-date=June 7, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607053153/https://opcofamerica.org/citation-winners-2022/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In December 2023 ''Rolling Stone'' collected five National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards,<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Legaspi |first=Althea |date=December 4, 2023 |title=Rolling Stone Wins 5 L.A. Press Club Awards |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/rolling-stone-wins-five-los-angeles-press-club-awards-2023-1234909107/ |access-date=February 4, 2024 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US |archive-date=December 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211204515/https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/rolling-stone-wins-five-los-angeles-press-club-awards-2023-1234909107/ |url-status=live }}</ref> four Front Page Awards,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Front Page Awards |url=https://www.newswomensclubnewyork.com/fps-index |access-date=February 4, 2024 |website=THE NEWSWOMEN'S CLUB OF NEW YORK |language=en-US |archive-date=December 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231201010210/https://www.newswomensclubnewyork.com/fps-index |url-status=live }}</ref> and a Deadline Club award.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 13, 2023 |title=2023 Awards Winners with Judges' Comments – Deadline Club |url=https://www.deadlineclub.org/2023-award-winners/ |access-date=February 4, 2024 |language=en-US |archive-date=February 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203193732/https://www.deadlineclub.org/2023-award-winners/ |url-status=live }}</ref>