The VJsMTV's Second Wave of VJsWhen MTV's original five music video hosts left, most viewers expected the channel to slot in a simple one-for-one replacement class of video jockeys. Instead, the network introduced a host…
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The five hosts who opened MTV in August 1981, the faces that followed them, and what they went on to do on radio and TV.
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On August 1, 1981, MTV launched and revolutionized television by introducing "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles to a live feed. This groundbreaking moment was hosted by the…
The VJsMTV's Second Wave of VJsFrom the archive
Pages first published on this domain in 2011, kept as they ran.
From the archiveAlan HunterAlan C. Hunter was one of the original five video jockeys (VJs) on MTV from 1981 to 1987 (along with Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman, Martha Quinn, and J.J.…
From the archiveMartha QuinnMartha Quinn is best known as one of the original video jockeys on MTV (along with Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter, and J.J. Jackson). Martha Quinn…
From the archiveMark GoodmanMark Goodman is a radio DJ, TV personality, and actor. He is best known as one of the original five VJs on MTV, from 1981-1987. He was supposed to be the first…
From the archiveNina BlackwoodNina Blackwood is an American disc jockey and music journalist, who was the first of the original five MTV VJs. She has also been an actress and model.…
From the archiveNina Blackwood: Archive NotesJeb 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 archiveClassic Rock Revisited: Interview with Nina BlackwoodJeb 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 archiveAlan Hunter and Martha Quinn launch Facebook contests in honor of MTV’s 30th AnniversaryAlan Hunter and Martha Quinn have launched Facebook contests in honor of MTV’s 30th Anniversary. Each contest asks Facebook fans to help recruit fellow 80s…