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Ana Kasparian
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Kasparian in 2018
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Anahit Misak Kasparian
July 7, 1986 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Education | California State University, Northridge (BA, MA) |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | Political activism |
| Political party | Democratic (2004–2024) Independent (2024–present) |
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Christian Lopez
(m. 2015) |
Ana Kasparian (born July 7, 1986) is an American journalist and TV host. She is famous for being a host and producer of the online news show The Young Turks. She started working there in 2007. Ana shares her opinions on politics and current events.
Early Life and Education
Ana Kasparian's parents came from Armenia. Her great-grandparents lived through the Armenian genocide in 1915. Ana grew up in Reseda, a neighborhood in Los Angeles.
She learned to speak Armenian first. When she started kindergarten, she did not know any English. She says watching Sesame Street helped her learn English quickly. Ana also loved to dance. She danced ballet from age three to 19. She even performed ballet professionally during those years.
Ana finished high school in 2004. She then went to California State University, Northridge (CSUN). In 2007, she earned a bachelor's degree in journalism. She continued her studies and got a master's degree in political science in 2010.
Journalism Career
Ana Kasparian was inspired to become a journalist by seeing Barbara Walters on the TV show 20/20. After college, she worked as an assistant producer for CBS Radio news stations in Los Angeles. She worked at KFWB and then KNX.
Ana felt lucky to get a job right after graduating. However, she did not enjoy working for mainstream media. She felt it was "robotic" and she could not share her own opinions. She decided to get her master's degree as a way to leave that kind of media work.
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In April 2007, Ana started filling in as a host for The Young Turks. This is a progressive online news show. She soon became a producer and co-host with Cenk Uygur. At first, she was unsure about the name "The Young Turks." But she learned it means "rebels" who go against what society expects. She liked the show so much that she decided to stay in media.
Ana loved that The Young Turks was "unscripted" and "unfiltered." She could share her honest opinions. She believes young people like online news because hosts are more genuine. They are not just reading from a teleprompter.
Ana and Cenk Uygur helped The Young Turks become very popular. It has more YouTube subscribers than many big news networks like CNN. Ana also co-hosted TYT University. This show focused on issues for college students. She also hosted The Point, another show on the TYT Network. She has also written for The Raw Story and appeared on other shows.
Since 2013, Ana Kasparian has also taught journalism. She is a lecturer at California State University, Northridge.
Political Views
Ana Kasparian describes herself as an atheist. She supports progressive ideas. She believes in making changes to the justice system. She thinks private prisons are wrong because they profit from keeping people in jail. She argues that prisons should help people get better, not just keep them locked up.
She also wants to change how political campaigns are funded. She gave a TEDx talk about this. She believes there should be limits on how much money people and groups can give to politicians. This would make politics fairer.
Ana believes in free education for everyone in the United States. She also thinks everyone should have access to affordable housing. She feels that education and safe housing are basic rights for all people.
Personal Life
In November 2015, Ana Kasparian married Christian Lopez. He was a Minor League Baseball player, model, and actor.
See also
In Spanish: Ana Kasparian para niños
