Joe Hagan

Bio

Joe Hagan is a journalist who has written for publications including New York, Rolling Stone, The Wall Street Journal, and many others. His first book, Sticky Fingers: The Life and Times of Jann Wenner and Rolling Stone Magazine, is an independent biography about the magazine founder, publisher, and editor, and explores his relationships with key figures including John Lennon, Keith Richards, Annie Leibovitz, Hunter S. Thompson, and his wife, Jane Wenner. Hagan lives in Tivoi, New York with his wife and three children. Here he discusses the importance of having a strong outline for your projects, how to practice empathy while reporting, and the merits of occasionally editing stoned.