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

Cenk Uygur (left) and Ana Kasparian (right) presenting a show on June 23, 2015
TYT sign supporting Medicare for All

References

↑ "WME Signs Political Hosts The Young Turks (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 16, 2019.

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[1] "WME Signs Political Hosts The Young Turks (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 16, 2019.

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