Cenk Uygur Recognized Among Most Influential in News Media, The Young Turks Honored with Webby Award
Cenk Uygur, co-founder of The Young Turks (TYT), has been recognized by Mediaite on their list of Most Influential in News Media. Concurrently, The Young Turks network received a Webby Honoree for News and Politics: Series and Channel. TYT has also been acknowledged with the Audience Honor for Overall YouTube Presence in the Shorty Awards and the Webby People’s Voice Award for News and Politics - Series. The network, founded in 2002, has established a significant online presence, boasting 30 million followers and 32 billion lifetime views, generating over 250 million views monthly. Other programs within the TYT network, such as 'The Damage Report with John Iadarola' and 'Indisputable with Dr. Rashad Richey,' have also received awards, including the People’s Voice Webby Award and the Best News and Politics Podcast award, respectively. TYT's programming is available across various platforms, including Samsung TV Plus, Roku, Xumo, TCLtv+, Fubo, and major podcast services.