Atlantic's Prez Justin Smith Turns Heads

Others on the list include Jann Wenner, Editor/Publisher, Rolling Stone and Dennis Crowley, Foursquare.

The qualifications: “The 21 Most Intriguing People in Media went above and beyond the clarion call of duty within the last year to create a lasting mark in their sphere of influence and, most importantly, inspire us to the ask the question—what are they going to do next? They are comprised of consumer and b2b magazine executives, digital media leaders and media agency and advertising executives who work closely with magazine brands.”