Ana Kasparian

Journalist, Writer, Speaker and Educator

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"Meet The Woman Breaking The Rules To Give Us The News we need to hear." - Alexandra Svokos, Elite Daily

With a sharp sense of humor and pointed wit rivaling anyone in the industry, Ana Kasparian has captivated viewers as host and producer of the online news show β€œThe Young Turks,” (TYT) a show covering politics, pop culture and lifestyle. Her bold and intelligent style has transformed her into a favorite of millions, while playing a vital part to the astronomical rise of TYT, the largest online news show in the world. TYT now has more than 6 billion views.

Kasparian's success in building a new media powerhouse placed her on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2016. She has won several recognitions due to her journalistic work, including a Webby for Best Web Personality and Host, and a Streamy Award for Best News and Culture Show.

While flourishing in her broadcasting career, Kasparian is also a columnist for Raw Story, and a journalism lecturer. After realizing that she has an intense passion for education, she began teaching broadcast journalism at California State University Northridge in the Fall of 2013, where she received both her undergraduate degree in journalism, and her graduate degree in political science. 

Kasparian has given keynote speeches for many universities, conferences and political events, including Politifest at UCLA, The Inaugural Los Angeles State of Women and Girls Address at USC, the Berkeley Forum, and Politicon.

Kasparian's work has been published in the New York Times, Time Magazine and a host of established publications.