Porter Bibb
Porter Bibb | |
|---|---|
| Born | circa 1937 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Education | Yale University (BA in History), Harvard Business School (graduate certificate), London School of Economics (graduate certificate) |
| Occupation(s) | Financier, media producer, author |
| Known for | Original publisher of Rolling Stone magazine |
Porter Bibb (born circa 1937 in Louisville, Kentucky) was a prominent American financier, media producer, and author. He is notably recognized as the original publisher of Rolling Stone magazine.
Biography
Bibb launched his professional journey in investment banking with a focus on media, entertainment, and technology sectors. In 1962, he established London's first boutique investment bank. Later, in 1977, he played a key role in creating Bankers Trust's investment banking division, which executed over 300 transactions in media and entertainment within five years. He also served for more than fifteen years as a senior partner and director of investment banking at Ladenburg Thalmann.
During his education at Louisville Male High School, Bibb formed a connection with future counterculture journalist Hunter S. Thompson. He was instrumental in persuading filmmakers Albert and David Maysles to capture the 1969 Woodstock Festival on film despite financial challenges. Additionally, Bibb convinced The Rolling Stones to headline the 1969 Altamont Free Concert and took on the role of associate producer for the documentary Gimme Shelter.
In journalism, Bibb worked as a White House correspondent for Newsweek, became the first publisher of Rolling Stone, and contributed to corporate development at The New York Times Company. Among his literary works is a best-selling biography chronicling the life of media magnate Ted Turner.
He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Yale University, along with graduate certificates from both Harvard Business School and the London School of Economics. Bibb is descended from Alabama’s earliest governors: William Wyatt Bibb and Thomas Bibb.
Books authored
- CB Bible, Doubleday, 1976
- Disco Inferno: An Illustrated Novel, Dolphin, 1979
- It Ain't As Easy As It Looks: Ted Turner's Amazing Story, Crown, 1993
Filmography
- Gimme Shelter (1970) – associate producer
- Year of the Woman (1973) – producer
Further reading
- Eltman, Frank, "Fans seek to rescue Hamptons' NPR station", Associated Press, September 21, 2009
- Articles with short description
- Articles with hCards
- No local image but image on Wikidata
- 1930s births
- Living people
- Yale College alumni
- Harvard Business School alumni
- Alumni of the London School of Economics
- American magazine publishers (people)
- American biographers
- American male biographers
- American bankers
- Rolling Stone people
- Businesspeople from Louisville, Kentucky
- Writers from Louisville, Kentucky
- Louisville Male High School alumni
- Year of birth missing (living people)