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[change | change source]
They have been criticized for naming themselves after the Young Turks from the Ottoman Empire.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "WME Signs Political Hosts The Young Turks (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
