Hans Mohl
Hans Mohl (born November 30, 1928 in Kiel ; † November 28, 1998 in Mainz ) was a German television journalist and presenter who became known to a large number of television viewers mainly through the health magazine Praxis , which he presented for almost 30 years .
Work and life
Mohl studied philosophy, German literature and psychology in Tübingen and already worked during his studies for a youth magazine and later for the radio. After graduating, he went to Südwestfunk in 1958 , where he worked for television. Documentation about accidental deaths is considered an occasion to deal with the possibilities of a journalist to offer help in life. In 1963 he switched to ZDF , where he took over the management of the health and nature editorial team.
The health magazine Praxis has been broadcast regularly since January 5, 1964 . In total, Mohl performed 375 programs. The program prepared medical knowledge and background information for the general public and also clarified certain topics, e.g. B. preventive health care or first aid . Mohl became the namesake of the joking name Morbus Mohl for the effect that on the day after the broadcast a large number of patients in doctor's offices wanted to have recognized the symptoms of the diseases presented.
In 1973 he caused such a stir with a report on conditions in psychiatric hospitals that a commission was convened by the federal government at the time to remedy the grievances.
Mohl was also co-founder and chairman of the aid organization Aktion Sorgekind , now known as Aktion Mensch , a television lottery for the benefit of disabled people (also ZDF). He was inspired by the Contergan scandal and its consequences.
He also wrote articles for medical journals and moderated specialist congresses.
As an employee of the public broadcaster ZDF , he retired in 1993 at the age of 65.
Hans Mohl, who himself gave up smoking more for health issues and also the early detection was used with mid-thirties, died shortly before his 70th birthday on cancer . He found his final resting place in the Mainz-Drais cemetery .
Awards
In 1980 he was the first journalist to be awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg , and in 1986 the Federal Cross of Merit, First Class.
In 1966 he received special recognition from the press jury at the Adolf Grimme Prize for the program Danger in Blood - The Rhesus Factor (together with Marlene Linke ).
In addition to the Golden Camera (1968) and the Adolf Grimme Bronze Award (1974), he received numerous other international awards for the health magazine Praxis program .
Web links
- Literature by and about Hans Mohl in the catalog of the German National Library
Individual evidence
- ↑ knerger.de: The grave of Hans Mohl
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mohl, Hans |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German television presenter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 30, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Kiel |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 28, 1998 |
| Place of death | Mainz |