History
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.
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.
It was announced on August 20, 2007, that Mankiewicz would leave the show and move to a new television show for TMZ. 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.
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