Chicago Blogger is MTV’s First Twitter Jockey

Posted Aug 10, 2010 by Walt Belcher

Updated Aug 10, 2010 at 11:40 AM

Gabi Gregg, a 23-year-old female blogger from Chicago, is MTV’s new “Twitter jockey.” She was named Sunday night after a nationwide competition.

MTV began its search for a “Twitter jockey” in June. This new celebrity host will provide as the online counterpart to the on-air “video jockeys” that have hosted segments on the network since its debut in 1981.

Hundreds applied and the field was narrowed to 20, selected by the network. That group was narrowed down to five finalists—four hand-picked by the network and one by fan voting—following nearly two months of challenges and contests. 

Gregg was the finalist selected by fans in a live vote. Gregg goes by the Twitter handle @gabifresh and is the author of a plus-size fashion blog, “Young Fat and Fabulous.” She will start using the account @MTVTJ as part of her new gig.

Gregg begins working at MTV right away; the position comes with a six-figure salary.