The Young Turks (TYT) is an American progressive news commentary show on YouTube that additionally appears on selected television channels. TYT serves as the flagship program of the TYT Network, a multi-channel network of associated web series focusing on news and current events. TYT covers politics, lifestyle, pop culture, science, sport and other social topics. The program was created by Cenk Uygur, Ben Mankiewicz and Dave Koller. Uygur is Turkish-American and named the program after the Young Turks movement of the 20th century. Currently co-hosted by Uygur and Ana Kasparian, it is also often accompanied by various other in-studio contributors. The Young Turks began as a radio program that premiered on February 14, 2002, on Sirius Satellite Radio before launching a web series component in 2005 on YouTube; it was later carried on Air America.
Cenk Uygur (left) and Ana Kasparian (right) presenting a show on June 23, 2015
Image: Cenk Uygur by Gage Skidmore
Image: Ana Kasparian (27847150002)
Cenk Kadir Uygur is a Turkish-born American politician, political commentator, media host and a former presidential candidate. He is the co-creator of The Young Turks, a left-wing, progressive, sociopolitical news and commentary program.
Uygur in 2016
Uygur in 2010
Uygur speaking at the People's Climate March in Washington, D.C. in April 2017
Uygur with Bernie Sanders at a campaign rally in California in 2016