Which magazines helped publish New Journalism writers during the 1960s and 1970s?

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During the 1960s and 1970s, several prominent magazines played a vital role in supporting and publishing the work of New Journalism writers, providing the necessary time and financial resources for their in-depth, immersive reporting styles.1

Key magazines that frequently published these writers include:

  • Esquire: A central outlet for the movement, famously publishing influential pieces by writers such as Tom Wolfe and Gay Talese.12
  • The New Yorker: Long a supporter of literary journalism, this magazine serialized major works like Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood.132
  • New York: Another key publication that sought out and featured New Journalism writers.1
  • Rolling Stone: Known for its coverage of pop culture and politics, it became a significant venue for literary journalists, including Hunter S. Thompson.34
  • Harper’s, Texas Monthly, Saturday Evening Post, and The Atlantic: These magazines also regularly published the work of literary journalists during this era.3