Jim Shearer
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Jim Shearer is a MTV2 VJ who was hired in 2002 after catching the eye of the executive vice president of MTV with a homemade audition tape. Since then he has hosted the shows Advance Warning, 120 Minutes, Subterranean, Video Mods, Summer Gig, as well as other shows on both MTV and MTV2.
It can be said that even though he works for MTV, he is not afraid of making harsh observations of the media giant. He is focused on the music while presenting, and reputedly looks up to Kurt Loder (MTV News). His musical interests include the Beastie Boys, Nirvana, and Radiohead.
He is also known to be a generous man who is very grateful for the opportunity he has been given in life, having previously worked at a McDonald's for years in his home state of Pennsylvania. He tries to share his good fortune by volunteering his time with organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club and is also a youth group leader.
