Objective

The Young Turks has revolutionized digital news delivery by creating an independent, multi-platform ecosystem that reaches millions daily news coverage, breaking stories, and in-depth analysis, all without traditional media gatekeepers. The Young Turks is a digital media pioneer, celebrating 20 years on YouTube as the platform's first partner channel -  helping define what digital journalism could be long before the rest of the media industry caught up.

As The Online News Show, The Young Turks has set the standard in the digital news landscape with unmatched reach and influence.

Strategy

Key Coverage Examples

• Breaking political corruption investigations
• Corporate accountability reporting
• Social justice movement coverage
• Interviews with leaders, politicians, and more

Results

Reach & Engagement

• Billions of views across all platforms
• Millions of engaged community members
• Consistent trending on YouTube news category
• High comment-to-view ratios indicating active audience participation
• Cross-platform content sharing amplifying reach

  The Young Turks defined what news can be in the social/digital age. By combining traditional journalistic rigor with digital-native distribution and community engagement, TYT has created a sustainable model for independent journalism that prioritizes truth over corporate interests.

  Their success proves that audiences hunger for authentic, unfiltered news coverage and will actively support journalism that serves the public interest. In an era of media consolidation and "fake news" accusations, TYT stands as a beacon of what's possible when journalists speak directly to the people. 

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