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MTV ignoring the death of Whitney Houston

Does MTV even HAVE anything that passes for a "news" department anymore? I referenced previously that the days of Tabitha Soren are over, but in the last decade or so, MTV covered the Michael Jackson trial verdict in 2005 (although I don't know whether or not they acknowledged his death), and they made mention of the passing of J. J. Jackson, one of the original early '80s MTV vjs, back around 2003 or 2004.

If MTV no longer has a news department, then they did not "ignore" the death of Whitney Houston, because they simply didn't have the organization in place to cover it.
 
bigman2005 said:
justpassingthough said:
I don't think that MTV was wrong in "ignoring" Whitney Houston's death. She was obviously an important music figure, but she peaked in the late 80s and early 90s, so her importance to today's generation is far less greater than if had it been Britney Spears who passed away.

MTV has always focused on 12 to 34 year olds, and skews towards the younger side of the demographic. Those of that age don't have any real connection to Whitney Houston, so their connection to her isn't great. They are going to mourn her death far less than those of us in our 30s and older.
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If you are in you late 20's/early 30's most likely you remember "The Bodyguard". I'm 23 and I remember "I'm Your Baby Tonight" when it was fresh in 1990/91.

MTV also played videos by Tony Bennett, Eric Clapton, and Rod Stewart in the 90's when it could be argued that they were past their MTV shelf life.
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I remember Whitney Houston's music aired on VH1 with "I have Nothing" when I was little and I am 25 years old. I remember VH1 was supposed to be NAC and Soft Rock with music videos. and MTV was supposed to be Top40/CHR for part of the day and as a AOR, Rap, Alternative for other parts of the day.
 
bigman2005 said:
justpassingthough said:
I don't think that MTV was wrong in "ignoring" Whitney Houston's death. She was obviously an important music figure, but she peaked in the late 80s and early 90s, so her importance to today's generation is far less greater than if had it been Britney Spears who passed away.

MTV has always focused on 12 to 34 year olds, and skews towards the younger side of the demographic. Those of that age don't have any real connection to Whitney Houston, so their connection to her isn't great. They are going to mourn her death far less than those of us in our 30s and older.
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If you are in you late 20's/early 30's most likely you remember "The Bodyguard". I'm 23 and I remember "I'm Your Baby Tonight" when it was fresh in 1990/91.

MTV also played videos by Tony Bennett, Eric Clapton, and Rod Stewart in the 90's when it could be argued that they were past their MTV shelf life.
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MTV should have been on it. I really wished "COOL TV" did some sort of music show or countdown with a VJ
 
They were on it by doing coverage later that night. About appropriate given all factors.
 
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