Cenk Uygur — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as CEO, Founder & Host of TYT Network, an online news and politics network.
Co-created The Young Turks (TYT Network) in 2002, which generates over 500 million views a month and has 27 million followers.
Co-founded the progressive political action committee Justice Democrats in 2017.
Hosted shows on MSNBC in 2011 and Current TV from 2011 to 2013.
Was a candidate for California's 25th congressional district in 2020 and for the 2024 Democratic Party presidential primaries.
Graduated from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 1992 with a major in management.

Biography

Cenk Kadir Uygur is a Turkish-American left-wing political activist, media host, and attorney. He is the CEO, Founder, and Host of TYT Network, which he co-created in 2002. TYT Network, also known as The Young Turks, has established a dominant online presence as a news and politics commentary program, recognized as the #1 most engaged news and politics network with 27 million followers and generating over 500 million views a month.