Jonathan Cohen (television executive) explained

Jonathan Cohen
Birth Place:Akron, Ohio
Occupation:Television executive, journalist, author
Alma Mater:Indiana University

Jonathan Cohen is an American journalist, author, and television executive. He served as the talent executive for music at NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon from the launch of the show until February 2015,[1] and held the same role during Fallon's 2009-2014 run as the host of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.[2] Cohen was noted for booking a mix of superstars, rare performances from long-dormant acts, and developing artists. [3] [4] [5] Cohen, previously a writer and editor at Billboard, [6] is the author of the book Pearl Jam 20, the print accompaniment to Cameron Crowe's 2011 documentary.

Cohen was born in Akron, Ohio, and grew up across the street from singer/songwriter Joseph Arthur.[7] He majored in journalism at Indiana University Bloomington (1994-1998).[8]

Notes and References

  1. News: Brown. Harley. 'Tonight Show' Music Booker Jonathan Cohen To Exit, No Replacement Announced. 5 March 2015. Billboard. February 20, 2015.
  2. Web site: McMillan. Graehme. Jimmy Fallon’s Music Booker on Why Late Night Is Like an iPod. February 6, 2014. Wired. 14 March 2014.
  3. Web site: All jokes aside, late-night TV is making great music . Usatoday.com . 2013-12-30 . 2014-03-13.
  4. Web site: Articles: Last Night: Independent Music and Late-Night TV | Features . Pitchfork . 2011-05-23 . 2014-03-13.
  5. Web site: Wickman. Forrest. How Jimmy Fallon Gets Such Great Musical Guests. 2013. Slate. 14 March 2014.
  6. Web site: Jimmy Fallon: The Billboard Cover Story . Billboard . 2014-03-13.
  7. Web site: Beacon Journal Publishing Co. . Akron native writes Pearl Jam retrospective, books musicians for Jimmy Fallon - Abram . Ohio . 2011-09-25 . 2014-03-13.
  8. Web site: Kim. Belle. Cohen advises keeping ‘open mind’ about career fields. February 1, 2012. Indiana University School of Journalism. 14 March 2014.

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