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This article is about the political commentary show. For other uses, see Young Turks (disambiguation).
The Young Turks
GenrePolitical talk show[1]
Running time2 hours (plus 30-minute extra for paid members)
Country of originUnited States
StarringCenk Uygur[2]
Ana Kasparian
Created byCenk Uygur[2]
Directed byJesus Godoy[3]
Mark Register[3]
Produced byJayar Jackson[3]
Tom Hanc[3]
Ana Kasparian[3]
Mark Register[3]
Aaron Wysocki[3]
Jesus Godoy[3]
Executive producer(s)David Koller[3]
Cenk Uygur[3]
Original releaseFebruary 14, 2002 –
November 19, 2010 (radio)[4]
December 21, 2005–present (YouTube)[5]
Websitewww.tytnetwork.com
The Young Turks
File:TYTOpenBlue 640x360.jpg
Created byCenk Uygur
Presented byCenk Uygur
Ana Kasparian
Ben Mankiewicz
Michael Shure
Brian Unger
Wes Clark, Jr.
RJ Eskow
Country of originUnited States
Production
Executive producersCenk Uygur
Dave Koller
ProducersJesus Godoy
Jayar Jackson
Mark Register
Production locationsCulver City, CA
Running timeTelevision: 1 hour
Original release
NetworkCurrent TV (2011–present)
ReleaseDecember 5, 2011

The Young Turks (TYT) is the name of two daily news and political commentary programs hosted primarily by Cenk Uygur. One show, known as The Young Turks broadcasts via live web stream and YouTube. The second, known fully as The Young Turks with Cenk Uygur, premiered on 5 December 2011 and airs daily on Current TV.[6][7] TYT was Sirius Satellite Radio's first original talk programming.[8] The Young Turks claims to be the first Internet TV news show[9] and the world's largest online news show. Video of the show is streamed daily on their website and available as a podcast.[10][11] The show offers Internet-only video content via their YouTube channel, which in April 2012 averaged 250,000 views a day, and over 750 million views since December 2005. As of 9 February 2013 their YouTube channel had received over 945 million video views. The Young Turks offers a paid members-only Postgame Show, an Internet only wrap-up show.

On January 2, 2013, Al Jazeera purchased Current TV and announced that it would scrap the channel along with its programming lineup.[12] Later that day on the online show, Uygur clarified that Al Jazeera has not bought the TYT online show or its brand, both of which are independent of Current.[13] He also stated: "what will happen to the Current show is an interesting question, and one that I do not have an answer to,"[13] but that the show will continue "for at least another three months."[13]

History

Cenk Uygur

The Young Turks as a show began when Cenk Uygur started a talk show in the mould of a public-access television cable TV show he had done previously called The Young Turk. With the help of friend Ben Mankiewicz, with whom he had previously worked, his childhood friend Dave Koller, and Jill Pike, they began The Young Turks.

The show's name is derived from the English-language phrase "Young Turk", meaning a reformist or rebellious member of an institution, movement, or political party.[14]

In 2005, the show received attention for its 99-hour "Live On Air Filibuster" conducted during the Samuel Alito Supreme Court nomination. Hosts including Thom Hartmann and John Amato filled in so that the show's regulars could rest or have breaks.[15]

It was announced on August 20, 2007, that Mankiewicz would leave the show and move to a new television show for TMZ.[16] At roughly the same time, Pike left to pursue a job in Washington, D.C., at which point then-intern Ana Kasparian was hired to do pop-culture segments.

During the 2008 elections, the show developed close ties to Brave New Films, often airing their ads and featuring personalities such as Robert Greenwald and Jonathan Kim.

Satellite radio

Prior to signing with Air America, the show was broadcast on Sirius Satellite Radio, on Sirius Left 143 and later 146, weekdays from 6-9PM ET, and re-aired on Sirius Talk Central 148 from 12-2PM ET. The Young Turks was the first show exclusively for Sirius Left to air not part of a syndication network.[citation needed] The show was exclusive to Sirius for several years. TYT was also carried by KFH (1330 AM/98.7 FM) in Wichita, Kansas from 7-9PM CT and webcast by RadioPower.org.

On February 2, 2009, TYT was removed from the broadcast schedule on XM/Sirius Channel 167, America Left, and their program was filled by an extra hour of Bill Press. The show returned to XM/Sirius on March 16, 2009. However in late 2010, TYT announced they would leave XM/Sirius radio through their Facebook page; their last show on XM/Sirius was on November 19, 2010.

Segments

Regular segments during the online show as well as the television show include:

  • TYT Supreme Court: Critical examination of parties involved in a news story; judgment is decided usually amongst Uygur, Ana Kasparian, Jayar Jackson, and Jesus Godoy (who serves as "Chief Justice").
  • Dave Koller's America
  • Turk of the Week (during the 2008–2009 seasons)
  • Elbow of the Day (TV broadcasts): Uygur calls out the person that he criticizes for their actions or comments. The subject's face is animated onto a wrestler's body and is then body slammed by a big elbow featuring the person or subject that they criticized about on its biceps.

Weeknight program on Current TV

On September 20, 2011, Current TV announced that TYT would launch a weeknight TV edition of the show at 7 pm EST on the network beginning sometime in the 4th quarter of 2011. The show joined Countdown with Keith Olbermann as the second news and opinion program on Current as the network continued to develop a new lineup of programming followed by The War Room with Jennifer Granholm in January. According to the show's website, the show is introduced as The Young Turks with Cenk Uygur to differentiate itself from the popular web series.[17]

On January 2, 2013, it was announced that Current TV had been sold to Al Jazeera, a Qatar based broadcaster.[18] As a result, TYT will be discontinued as Al Jazeera reorganizes the channel into its new Al Jazeera America network. However, Cenk Uygur confirmed on the online show that TYT will continue on Current TV until at least March 2013.[19]

Co-hosts

Ana Kasparian

The show is primarily hosted by Cenk Uygur and often includes a co-host,[20] usually Ana Kasparian. Some other hosts are Ben Mankiewicz, Brian Unger, Jimmy Dore, John Iadarola, Wes Clark Jr, Michael Shure, Teresa Strasser, Hermela Aregawi, RJ Eskow, and Gina Grad. Cenk has regular bits and on-air interaction with those who help run the show: Jesús Godoy, Ana Kasparian, Cliff Schecter, Dave Koller, Jayar Jackson, Tom Hanc, Steve Oh and Andrew Napier.

Spin-off series

  • In February 2010, What the Flick?! began airing on the show's website, featuring movie reviews by Alonso Duralde, Ben Mankiewicz, and regular guests Matt Atchity of Rotten Tomatoes and Christy Lemire of the Associated Press. What The Flick?! is produced by Andrew Napier, Ana Kasparian, and Cenk Uygur, and directed by Andrew Napier.
  • In June 2010, TYT helped launch thetopvlog on YouTube, a vlog channel featuring a variety of liberal political vloggers posted irregularly online.
  • In September 2010, TYTSports was launched, featuring Cenk Uygur, Jayar Jackson, and Ben Mankiewicz. It is currently hosted by Rick Strom.
  • In March 2011, TYTUniversity, a college-centered show was launched on YouTube. Originally hosted by Ana Kasparian and Jayar Jackson, John Iadarola joined in January 2012 and now co-hosts the show with Lisa Ferguson . This segment covers everything from college life to academics, and studying to relationship drama.
  • In October 2011, twenTYTwelve, a spin-off show of The Young Turks was created to focus specifically on the upcoming 2012 elections. This show is hosted by Michael Shure and is designed to focus not only on the 2012 Presidential election, but rather various elections throughout the country.
  • In December 2012, NerdAlert, a spin-off show of TYT University debuted to focus on news about technology, gaming and online geek culture. It is hosted by Kim Horcher.
  • In September 2012, PopCultured was launched, hosted by Samantha Schacher. The show features a number of regular contributers including Bree Essrig, Brett Erlich and Jason Horton. The show seeks to provide some intelligent conversation on otherwise mindless news from Pop Culture.
  • TYT Now, a TYT spinoff hosted by columnist Tina Dupuy and Tim Mihalsky, ran from May to August 2011.
  • WMB, a spinoff hosted by Ben Mankiewicz, Michael Shure and Wes Clark Jr., ran from May to June 2011.
  • The Point, a current affairs panel discussion series hosted by either a Young Turks host or more frequently a guest host such as Jimmy Dore, Greg Proops or John Fugelsang, began in November 2011. It also involves video submitted by bloggers and personalities.
  • Reality Bites Back, a reality-television-focused review series hosted by Jacki Bray and Misty Kingma, ran from May to July 2011.

Additional programs

Awards and nominations

The Young Turks has won the 2009 Podcast Award in the "Political" category,[22] as well as the 2009 Mashable Open Web Award for the "Best Political News Site".[23] In March 2011, the show won a Shorty award. In the 2011 Webby Awards, The Young Turks won the People's Voice award in the news and politics series category.[24]

References

  1. ^ "'Professional Left' Saga Says More About Media Than Obama". Huffington Post. Retrieved August 20, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "How'd You Draw 250 Million Viewers to Your Web Show, The Young Turks". Mediabistro.com. May 25, 2010. Retrieved May 26, 2010.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "The Young Turks: Rebel Headquarters : News : Politics : Commentary". Retrieved August 29, 2010.
  4. ^ "The Young Turks: Cenk: User Profile". Retrieved August 29, 2010.
  5. ^ "TheYoungTurks's Channel". YouTube.
  6. ^ Frazier Moore, Associated Press, Cenk Uygur to host prime-time show for Current, http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/09/21/DDB31L6VN0.DTL, retrieved September 21, 2011.
  7. ^ [1]
  8. ^ Dupuy, Tina (December 1, 2009). "Cenk Uygur Sets Out to Take Down Traditional Television". Fast Company. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
  9. ^ Madlena, Chavala (April 26, 2010). "Cenk Uygur on the success of The Young Turks". The Guardian. London. Retrieved May 27, 2010.
  10. ^ "The Young Turks: Rebel Headquarters : News : Politics : Commentary". Retrieved August 29, 2010.
  11. ^ "The Young Turks: Welcome to The Young Turks Podcasting : News : Politics : Commentary". Retrieved August 29, 2010.
  12. ^ Jeff Bercovici (January 2, 2013). "Current TV Sold To Al Jazeera; Possible $400 Million Deal For Al Gore and Co. [UPDATED]". Forbes. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
  13. ^ a b c "TYT is Independent, Not Owned by Current or Al Jazeera". The Young Turks. January 2, 2013. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  14. ^ "About. TYT network details". Retrieved June 10, 2012.
  15. ^ Gold, Matea (March 19, 2006). "Can't get on the network? Get on the Net". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
  16. ^ "The Young Turks: Ben Mankiewicz Has Left the Building". Retrieved August 29, 2010.
  17. ^ [2]
  18. ^ [3]
  19. ^ [4]
  20. ^ Rainey, James (September 8, 2010). "On the media: For Young Turk Cenk Uygur, TV is the next frontier". Los Angeles. Retrieved September 9, 2010.
  21. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLyfjOklBTo
  22. ^ Cochrane, Todd (December 12, 2009). "2009 Podcast Awards Winners". Podcast Awards. Retrieved December 14, 2009.
  23. ^ Cashmore, Pete (December 16, 2009). "OPEN WEB AWARDS 2009: The Winners". Mashable. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
  24. ^ "15TH ANNUAL WEBBY AWARDS NOMINEES & WINNERS". Retrieved June 11, 2012.
Awards
Preceded by Podcast Award for
Best Political Podcast/Best Political Website
2009 		Succeeded by
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