Jonathan Cohen (television executive)

Jonathan Cohen
Born	Akron, Ohio
Alma mater	Indiana University
Occupation(s)	Television executive, journalist, author

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]

References

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