Jarl Mohn

Career

Mohn worked for WNBC-AM in New York as a disc jockey for 2 years, with a disc jockey term of 20 years in the radio industry as "Lee Masters", and has served as programmer, general manager, and owner of a group of radio stations. He is on the board of trustees of Southern California Public Radio.

He created E! Entertainment Television and served as its president and CEO. He has held senior leadership positions at MTV, VH1, and CNET, and founded Liberty Digital. He has also served as corporate director, adviser, and investor in several media companies. Since 2002 he has been on the board of directors of Scripps Networks.

He served as the chair of the Southern California ACLU for 15 years.

Mohn joined NPR as CEO in on July 1, 2014, a choice described as "unlikely" given his lack of experience with either journalism or public media.

Political activity

Mohn has contributed to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Gephardt for President, Gore 2000, John Kerry for President, McCain 2000, Obama Victory Fund 2012, and the Progressive Patriots Fund

Charitable activities and foundations

Mohn has contributed to and participated in The Mohn Family Foundation (Co-Founder (2000-), The Mohn Family Trust (Trustee (1991-)), and The Museum of Contemporary Art (Trustee).

Personal life

Mohn and his wife Pamela Mohn married in 1983. They have two grown daughters.

Education

Mohn was born and raised in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. studied Mathematics and Philosophy at Temple University.