MTV News: A Legacy of Raw Emotion and Unhinged Madness
TL;DR
MTV News, a cable news division programmed for and largely run by American youth, has been shut down by Paramount after 36 years. The Hollywood Reporter reached out to MTV News' star reporters and executives to reminisce about the glory days of the outfit, where they covered music, politics, and pop culture in a way that spoke to young Americans. The team's coverage of the 2000 election cycle, Choose or Lose, ultimately led to Bill Clinton coming on MTV and talking about "boxers or briefs." The team's coverage of 9/11 was also a significant moment for the network.
Topics:entertainment#cultural-influence#entertainment#mtv-news#music-journalism#nostalgia#youth-culture
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