Jarl mohn art collection
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Jarl Mohn
NPR named a veteran media executive and investor as its new chief executive Friday, the eighth person to head the Washington-based digital and radio news organization in the past eight years.
NPRâs board approved the appointment of Jarl Mohn, 62, as the new chief executive at its regularly scheduled meeting. Mohn, who lives in Los Angeles, is the founder of the E! Entertainment Television cable channel and has a long list of media investments and corporate board appointments on his résumé. Among other positions, he was general manager of MTV and VH1 cable networks between 1986 and 1990.
He and his wife, Pamela, are also prominent art collectors and philanthropists. They have made the list of top collectors compiled annually by ArtNews several times, most recently in 2013.
Mohnâs strongest connection to public radio is through KPCC (89.3 FM), the Pasadena, Calif., station that is among the top-rated noncommercial stations in the country. He is chairman of Southern California Public Radio, which operates the station.
He started his career as a radio DJ under t
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Jarl Mohn is an influential figure in the media industry, known for his role as the President Emeritus and former CEO of NPR (National Public Radio). His tenure at NPR lasted from 2014 to 2019, during which he significantly improved the organization's financial health and audience reach. Under his leadership, NPR achieved record ratings and revenues, reversing a trend of financial losses that had plagued the organization prior to his arrival.12
Early Career and Achievements
Mohn's career spans various media platforms. He began in radio, working as a disc jockey and later taking on roles as a programmer and general manager. Notably, he was instrumental in creating E! Entertainment Television, where he served as President and CEO from 1990 to 1998. He also held executive positions at MTV and VH1, where he developed long-form programming that diversified their audiences.123
In addition to his media roles, Mohn has been active in venture capital, making over 60 early-stage investments in companies such as StubHub and Riot Games. His philanthropic efforts inclu
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Jarl Mohn is President Emeritus and Chief Executive Officer at NPR, one of the country’s most iconic news and cultural content organizations. For five years, he successfully furthered NPR’s mission to create a more informed public by working in partnership with member stations across the country. Under his leadership, NPR content reached 32 million people who visited npr.org every month, 26 million people who listened to NPR programming every week, and listeners who download NPR podcasts 72 million times each month.
Jarl’s deep media experience has spanned all media platforms as well as rapid changes in audience trends. Jarl spent almost 20 years in radio, many as a disc jockey at stations including WNBC in New York. In addition to his on-air work in radio, Jarl served as a programmer, general manager, and owner of a group of radio stations. Jarl created E! Entertainment Television and served as its President and Chief Executive Officer for almost a decade.
Jarl is the former Executive Vice President and General Manager of MTV and VH1 where he architected the stra
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