Former staffers reflect on MTV News

When there was little access to the internet, MTV News was the go-to source for young people, and voices like Alison Stewart, Tabitha Soren and SuChin Pak lead the way behind news vet Kurt Loder.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment May 15, 2023 MTV News was essential to a generation. Former staffers reflect on what's been lost For Gen X and older millennials, MTV News was the go-to source for information that mattered to them. Now that it's shuttered, several former staffers reflected on their work. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Review: Musical 'Six,' about Henry VIII's wives, is unapologetically revisionist. That's why it's successful In the musical "Six" — now playing at the Hollywood Pantages and later in Costa Mesa — six Tudor queens tell their stories in a reality-esque, pop concert competition. SHARE       READ MORE Fans say Taylor Swift defended concertgoer from security guard: 'She wasn't doing anything!' Two fans have clarified the situation on social media: "It was like just a bunch of girls having a good time, and he didn't want us to have fun." SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Photos: The dazzling drag queens and fabulous fans of RuPaul's DragCon LA 2023 The attendees and drag queens of RuPaul's DragCon LA didn't disappoint when it came to serving looks this year and reminded us of the self-actualizing power drag can have. SHARE       READ MORE Mary Turner, pioneering KMET disc jockey who ruled L.A. rock radio, dies at 76 Turner, known as "The Burner," was one of the most listened-to DJs in the country in the '70s and '80s, through L.A.'s KMET-FM and syndicated programming. SHARE       READ MORE Review: Trace Lysette shines in the quietly powerful 'Monica' In Andrea Pallaoro's "Monica," Trace Lysette stars as the titular woman who returns to her childhood home to care for her ailing mother who had rejected her as a teenager. SHARE       READ MORE U2 adds 8 more dates to Sphere gig in Las Vegas amid venue's ballooning costs U2 has added eight shows to its upcoming residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas. The band will play a total of 25 concerts, kicking things off in September. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2023, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com *Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. We'd love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions here. You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from The Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences · Unsubscribe from this newsletter · Terms of service · Privacy policy · Do Not Sell My Personal Information · CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW US