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​​ ** MTV **   MTV debuted on air on August 1st 1981. The original purpose of MTV was to be “Music Television”, playing music videos twenty-four hours a day seven days a week. MTV, was hosted by fresh-faced young men and women. These people were hired to host the many shows and to introduce the videos as they played on the channel. These hosts were also known also known as video jockeys or VJ’s for short. Some of the original VJ’s were Nina Blackwood, Mark Goodman, Alan Hunter and J.J. Jackson. Since the premier of MTV it has had a profound impact on the music industry and on popular culture. MTV is responsible for really exposing America to an all new way of enjoying music. From the music videos, the reality TV shows, the constant update of pop culture, and the career launching opportunities MTV made its mark on the ** 1980’s. **    media type="youtube" key="Cw6xesXLIAA" height="344" width="425"​  [|Wikipedia] [|MTV] media type="file" key="MTV_-_1980s_-_1.mp3" width="240" height="20"