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The Young Turks

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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

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They have been criticized for naming themselves after the Young Turks from the Ottoman Empire.

References

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