video jockey
MTV show host
A video jockey is a person who introduces and presents music videos, typically on television.
The term emerged in the 1980s with MTV and similar channels, modeled on disc jockey.
VJ is the common abbreviation.
The role has expanded to include live video mixing at clubs and events: The VJ synced visuals to the DJ's set.
Youth-oriented video network
- VH1Music video broadcaster
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
- premiereFirst public performance
- introBrief opening section
music television · outro · segue · programming · airtime · timeslot · rotation · request line
Ceremony host
- presenterOne who delivers content
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
- compereEntertainment event introducer
- master of ceremoniesEvent's lead announcer
interviewer · banter · commentary · introduction · signoff · catchphrase · ad-lib · improv
Arranged media collection
- exclusiveLimited to one group
- debutFirst public appearance
- world premiereFirst-ever public performance
- countdownBackward enumeration to zero
charts · top ten · new release · throwback · one-hit wonder · power hour · dance mix
Youth shaped by music videos
- pop cultureMass entertainment and trends
- youth cultureAdolescent collective identity
- trendsetterOne who initiates styles
- tastemakerOne who shapes trends
fashion · celebrity · fan favorite · heartthrob · pinup · teen idol · cool factor · zeitgeist
MTV
Youth-oriented video network
music television · intro · outro · segue · programming · airtime · timeslot · rotation · request line · dedications
emcee
Ceremony host
master of ceremonies · interviewer · banter · commentary · introduction · signoff · catchphrase · ad-lib · improv · audience interaction
playlist
Arranged media collection
- exclusiveLimited to one group
- debutFirst public appearance
- world premiereFirst-ever public performance
countdown · charts · top ten · new release · throwback · one-hit wonder · power hour · dance mix
MTV generation
Youth shaped by music videos
- pop cultureMass entertainment and trends
- youth cultureAdolescent collective identity
- trendsetterOne who initiates styles
tastemaker · fashion · celebrity · fan favorite · heartthrob · pinup · teen idol · cool factor · zeitgeist · subculture
Carson Daly
video jockeyradio broadcaster
Person transmitting audio programs
disc jockey · radio host · radio personality · podcast host · radio jockey
video jockeynews anchor
Television journalism presenter
talk show host · sports commentator · weather presenter · newsreader