And it's an end of an era paramount media network
announcing yesterday, it's pulling the plug on MTV News
. The decision seems to have been made from a
broader economic standpoint despite the success in streaming, according
to a memo sent to staff from the division's president
. Once upon a time MTV News was a go
to place for interviews with leading artists in the music
industry. But social media and streaming did put that
to bed. The company also announced it will be
cutting its US workforce by 25%. I loved MTV
News. I love Kurt Loder. I loved all
the anchors, Serena Al who's on at CBS Sunday
mornings. I mean, 36 years is how long
MTV News was a property and you would see them
at the top of every hour. A young baker
wanted to be on MTV News so bad. And
if anything, my whole entire journalistic perspective was formed
by wanting to be on MTV. So true.