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Nina Blackwood: Archive Notes
Jeb Wright sat down with Nina Blackwood to discuss the 30th Anniversary of MTV. Classic Rock Revisited met up with one of the original five MTV VJs, Nina…
From the 80sVJs.com archive: an anniversary note first posted by Keith Jones in 2011, kept as it was published.
- Archive noteClassic Rock Revisited: Interview with Nina Blackwood
Jeb Wright sat down with Nina Blackwood to discuss the 30th Anniversary of MTV. Classic Rock Revisited met up with one of the original five MTV VJs, Nina Blackwood, to discuss the 30th anniversary of the unique network. While MTV, today, is a far cry from the music only format that it was created to be, …
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EW.com: MTV30 “Did You See It?” Moments
EW.com posted an article on the 30 key moments of MTV. #1 of course, would be the birth of the VJs. ”7, 6, 5, 4… We have main engine start. Ladies and gentlemen, rock & roll.” That rocket launch not only signified the birth of MTV, it also introduced viewers to a new species of …
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ABC News: MTV VJs Where are they now? (FYI, here on 80sVJs.com)
ABC News ran a story on the current whereabouts of our own original VJs.
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Ask.com: Who was the first VJ?
Ask.com‘s question of the day is “Who was the first VJ on MTV?” Think you know? Head over to Ask.com and find out if you are right. Hint: Try looking at 1stVJ.com
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St. Petersburg Times: Thirty years later, MTV’s revolution continues … without any soundtrack
Steve Spears of Stuck in the 80s has posted a most excellent article about the 30th Anniversary of MTV: Thirty years ago, the music world changed forever with the words: “Ladies and gentlemen . . . rock ‘n’ roll.” No longer would we just listen. Now we could watch music move. Read more at the …
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Help us spread the word on Facebook!
Want to help us tell people about all the 30th Anniversary fun on Facebook? Change your profile pic over the weekend and through Monday, August 1. We’ve created 3 profile pics that you can use on your Facebook profile to let your friends know! Here’s how to set it up. Right click on any of …
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VH1 Classic Celebrates 30 Years of MTV all weekend
Join VH1 Classic this Saturday, July 30 at 6 a.m. ET/PT to celebrate MTV’s 30th anniversary with their most iconic moments, all weekend long! Get More: VH1 Classic, Vspot Music Playlists VH1 CLASSIC CELEBRATES 30 YEARS OF MTV WITH A MARATHON OF MTV’S MOST UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS “MTV30 ON VH1 CLASSIC” BEGINS SATURDAY, JULY 30 AT 6AM ET/PT …
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30th Anniversary Reunion on SiriusXM 80s On 8
On Monday, August 1 at 7:00 AM EST, listen to SiriusXM 80s on 8 to rediscover the launch of MTV with original VJs Mark Goodman, Nina Blackwood, Alan Hunter, and Martha Quinn. Special guests include Pat Benetar, Eddie Money, Rick Springfield, Nick Rhodes from Duran Duran and more! (5 hrs) Rebroadcast: Mon 8/1 1:00 pm …
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What the Original MTV VJs mean to me.
On June 25, 2009, I was happily working at home when I began receiving text messages from friends telling me that Michael Jackson had died. I thought at first that it was a mistake and that someone had started a rumor. So, I jumped on the internet and sure enough, it was true. I turned …
