{
  "id": 17305546,
  "title": "Marvin R. Shanken, Longtime Publisher and Editor of Wine Spectator, Dies at 83",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/marvin-r-shanken-longtime-publisher-and-editor-of-wine-spectator-dies",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-30T22:58:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/biz/lifestyle/marvin-r-shanken-dead-wine-spectator-1236935611/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Marvin R. Shanken, the longtime editor and publisher of Wine Spectator magazine who was instrumental in elevating the profile of American wine business, died Thursday in Manhattan. He was 83. Shanken started his career in 1972 when he bought a small industry newsletter named Impact, which became a key resource for the wine and spirits […]",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The New York Times",
        "title": "Marvin Shanken, Publisher of Wine Spectator and Cigar Aficionado, Has Died",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/marvin-shanken-publisher-of-wine-spectator-and-cigar-aficionado-has",
        "published": "2026-10-30T19:47:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}