TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Talented University of Alabama students have a chance to audition to be mtvU’s new video jockey (VJ) by participating in the 2004 mtvU Road Trip Tour on the UA campus Friday, Oct. 15.

On Friday, an activity village will be set up in Ferguson Plaza from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Students interested in auditioning to be an mtvU VJ must present a valid UA Action card.

This month, mtvU is visiting 10 universities across the country, selecting one finalist from each school. Five finalists, who will be announced in November, will show off their skills on air on mtvU and will be judged by the audience voting online at mtvU.com to select the winner. The ultimate winner will be announced in late November and will showcase their talent as a VJ during mtvU’s Spring Break ’05.

The winner of the audition at UA will be announced Friday, Oct. 15, at the homecoming concert that begins after the 7 p.m. pep rally and bonfire on the Quad.

Potential VJs will be tested on their knowledge of music, video games, movies, on-air composure and interviewing skills. Entrants will be able to take with them their audition on a VHS tape with advertiser commercials, along with other great give-away prizes.

Interested students can download an application at www.mtvU.com.

mtvU is the largest, most comprehensive television network just for college students. It broadcasts to more than 700 colleges across the country, and it has a combined enrollment of 6 million. Broadcasting 24 hours-a-day, 7 days-a-week, mtvU can be seen in the dining areas, fitness centers, student lounges and dorm rooms of campuses throughout the United States.

mtvU is part of Viacom International Inc. that includes the MTV Networks programming services MTV, MTV2, VH1, Nickelodeon/Nick at Nite, TV Land, Spike TV, CMT and others.

For more information on the UA visit, contact Chandra Clark in the University Relations broadcast marketing department at 205/348-2711 or cclark@ur.ua.edu.