Cenk Kadir Uygur (/ˈdÊ'ɛŋk ˈjuË É¡É™r/; Turkish: [ˈdÊ'eɲc
kaˈdiɾ ˈujɡuɾ]; born March 21, 1970) is a Turkish-American
progressive political commentator, media host, lawyer, and journalist.
Uygur is the creator of The Young Turks, an American progressive
sociopolitical news and commentary program. Before beginning his
career as a political commentator, he worked briefly as an associate
attorney in Washington, D.C. and New York City. As a young man, Uygur
supported social conservative positions but as his views changed he
began to identify as a progressive. He is also the cofounder of
Justice Democrats.In addition to hosting The Young Turks, Uygur
appeared on MSNBC as a political commentator. From January to June
2011, he hosted a weeknight commentary show on the network; he was
replaced by Al Sharpton. After leaving MSNBC, Uygur secured another
weeknight commentary show on Current TV, which aired from December 5,
2011, to August 15, 2013. From 2012 to 2013, he was the chief news
officer at Current TV, succeeding Keith Olbermann.Uygur was a
candidate for California's 25th congressional district in the 2020
special election to succeed former Representative Katie Hill, who
resigned in 2019, but was defeated in the primary, coming in fourth
with 6.6% of the vote.
kaˈdiɾ ˈujɡuɾ]; born March 21, 1970) is a Turkish-American
progressive political commentator, media host, lawyer, and journalist.
Uygur is the creator of The Young Turks, an American progressive
sociopolitical news and commentary program. Before beginning his
career as a political commentator, he worked briefly as an associate
attorney in Washington, D.C. and New York City. As a young man, Uygur
supported social conservative positions but as his views changed he
began to identify as a progressive. He is also the cofounder of
Justice Democrats.In addition to hosting The Young Turks, Uygur
appeared on MSNBC as a political commentator. From January to June
2011, he hosted a weeknight commentary show on the network; he was
replaced by Al Sharpton. After leaving MSNBC, Uygur secured another
weeknight commentary show on Current TV, which aired from December 5,
2011, to August 15, 2013. From 2012 to 2013, he was the chief news
officer at Current TV, succeeding Keith Olbermann.Uygur was a
candidate for California's 25th congressional district in the 2020
special election to succeed former Representative Katie Hill, who
resigned in 2019, but was defeated in the primary, coming in fourth
with 6.6% of the vote.
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