The Young Turks
The Young Turks (TYT) is a progressive, American news and commentary program on YouTube. The program was created by Cenk Uygur, Ben Mankiewicz, and Dave Koller. It is co-hosted by Uygur, Ana Kasparian and John Iadarola.[1]
The Young Turks began as a radio program that premiered on February 14, 2002, on Sirius Satellite Radio; it was later carried on Air America, before launching a web series component in 2005 on YouTube.
In 2018, Regional News Network offered it initially on WMCN, its New Jersey broadcast television station.
Naming controversy
They have been criticized for naming themselves after the Young Turks from the Ottoman Empire.
The Young Turks Media
- Ana Kasparian and Cenk Uygur hosting The Young Turks (26942061744).jpg
Cenk Uygur (left) and Ana Kasparian (right) presenting a show on June 23, 2015
- TYT Medicare For All sign (48434414206).jpg
TYT sign supporting Medicare for All
References
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