STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION
STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION (required by Act of August 12, 1970: Section 3685, Title 39, United States Code). 1. ROLLING STONE 2. (ISSN 0491-2500) 3. Filing date: 10/1/22. 4. Issue frequency: Monthly. 5. Number of issues published annually: 11. 6. The annual subscription price is $49.95. 7. Complete mailing address of known office of publication: Wenner Media, 475 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10017. 8. Complete mailing address of headquarters or general business office of publisher: Penske Business Media, LLC, 475 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10017. 9. Full names and complete mailing addresses of publisher, editor, and managing editor. Publisher, Brian Szejka, 475 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10017. Editor, Noah Shachtman (Editor-in-Chief), 475 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10017. Managing Editor, Alison Weinflash, 475 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10017. 10. Owner: Penske Business Media, LLC, 475 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10017. 11. Known bondholders, mortgages, and other security holders owning or holding 1 percent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages or other securities: None. 12. Tax status: Has Not Changed During Preceding 12 Months. 13. Publisher title: ROLLING STONE. 14. Issue date for circulation data below: September 2022. 15. The extent and nature of circulation: A. Total number of copies printed (Net press run). Average number of copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 311,119. Actual number of copies of single issue published nearest to filing date: 310,049. B. Paid/requested circulation. 1. Mailed outside-county paid subscriptions/requested. Average number of copies each issue during the preceding 12 months: 237,981. Actual number of copies of single issue published nearest to filing date: 247,371. 2. Mailed in-county paid subscriptions/requested. Average number of copies each issue during the preceding 12 months: 0. Actual number of copies of single issue published nearest to filing date: 0. 3. Sales through dealers and carriers, street vendors and counter sales. Average number of copies each issue during the preceding 12 months: 11,489. Actual number of copies of single issue published nearest to filing date: 14,100. 4. Requested copies distribution through other classes mailed through the USPS. Average number of copies each issue during the preceding 12 months: 0. Actual number of copies of single issue published nearest to filing date: 0. C. Total paid/requested distribution. Average number of copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 249,470. Actual number of copies of single issue published nearest to filing date; 261,471. D. Nonrequested distribution (by mail and outside mail). 1. Outside-County Nonrequested copies. Average number of copies each issue during the preceding 12 months: 12,605. Number of copies of single issue published nearest to filing date: 13,102. 2. In-county nonrequested copies. Average number of copies each issue during the preceding 12 months: 0. Number of copies of single issue published nearest to filing date: 0. 3. Nonrequested copies mailed at other Classes through the USPS. Average number of copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 0. Number of copies of single issue published nearest to filing date: 0. 4. Nonrequested copies distributed outside the mail. Average number of copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 1,966. Number of copies of single issue published nearest to filing date: 1,794. E. Total Nonrequested distribution. Average number of copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 14,571. Actual number of copies of single issue published nearest to filing date: 14,896. F. Total distribution (sum of 15c and 15e). Average number of copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 264,041. Actual number of copies of single issue published nearest to filing date: 276,367. G. Copies not Distributed. Average number of copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 47,078. Actual number of copies of single issue published nearest to filing date: 33,682. H. Total (sum of 15f and 15g). Average number of copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 311,119. Actual number of copies of single issue published nearest to filing: 310,049. I. Percent paid. Average percent of copies paid/requested for the preceding 12 months: 94.5%. Actual percent of copies paid/requested for the preceding 12 months: 94.6%. 16. Electronic Copy Circulation: A. Paid Electronic Copies. Average number of copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 170,837. Actual number of copies of single issue published nearest to filing date: 165,000. B. Total Paid Print Copies (Line 15c) + Paid Electronic Copies (Line 16a). Average number of copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 420,307. Actual number of copies of single issue published nearest to filing date: 426,471. C. Total Print Distribution (Line 15f) + Paid Electronic Copies (Line 16a). Average number of copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 434,878. Actual number of copies of single issue published nearest to filing date: 441,367. D. Percent Paid (Both Print & Electronic Copies) (16b divided by 16c x 100). Average percent of copies paid/requested for the preceding 12 months: 96.6%. Actual percent of copies paid/requested for the issue published nearest to filing date: 96.6%. Report circulation on PS Form 3526-X worksheet 17. Publication of statement of ownership for a Requester publication will be printed in the December 2022 issue of the publication. 18. Signature and title of editor, publisher, business manager, or owner: Ellen Dealy (VP of Audience Marketing). I certify that all information furnished on this form is true and complete. I understand that anyone who furnishes false or misleading information on this form or who omits material or information requested on the form may be subject to criminal sanction and civil actions.