MTV VJs
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MTV VJs were on-air hosts for the music television network MTV, known for introducing music videos, interviewing artists, and shaping pop culture in the 1980s and 1990s.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| MTV VJ | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
media occupation
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on-air host ⓘ television personality role ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
MTV video jockey
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video jockey ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| employer |
MTV
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Music Television NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employerLocation |
New York City
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United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field | music television broadcasting ⓘ |
| genre |
music television
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popular culture television ⓘ |
| hasAudience |
teenagers
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young adults ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
association with popular music
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informal presentation style ⓘ youth-oriented image ⓘ |
| hasPart | original five MTV VJs ⓘ |
| inception | 1981 ⓘ |
| influenced |
music video culture
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television hosting styles ⓘ youth culture in the 1980s ⓘ youth culture in the 1990s ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
radio disc jockeys
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television announcers ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| mainActivity |
hosting music-related segments
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interviewing musicians ⓘ introducing music videos ⓘ presenting music news ⓘ promoting MTV programming ⓘ |
| notableWork |
MTV artist interviews
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MTV special events coverage ⓘ MTV video blocks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
MTV brand identity
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MTV programming ⓘ |
| platform | MTV cable channel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
books about MTV history
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documentaries about MTV ⓘ |
| temporalFocus |
1980s
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1990s ⓘ |
| typicalWorkplace |
MTV studios
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concert events ⓘ music award shows ⓘ |
| usedMedium |
cable television
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live studio broadcasts ⓘ pre-recorded segments ⓘ |
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MTV VJ