The Young Turks
Alyssa Sammons is an Associate Producer at The Young Turks, where responsibilities include producing content for the main show and serving as a Swing Associate Producer for live programming and specials. Previously, Alyssa completed an internship at The Young Turks, contributing story pitches and production organization. Other roles include Sales Associate at HOKA, Keyholder/Sales Lead at Tradehome Shoes, and SFX Makeup Artist/Actor at Boo Crew Haunted House. Alyssa also gained production experience as a Production Assistant at Heroic Age Studios and served as Stage Manager/Assistant Director at Springfield Theater Center. Alyssa holds a Bachelor's degree in Film with a concentration in directing from Columbia College Chicago and an Associate's degree in Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia from Lincoln Land Community College.
The Young Turks
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Young Turk (n), 1. Young progressive or insurgent member of an institution, movement, or political party. 2. Young person who rebels against authority or societal expectations. (American Heritage Dictionary)The Young Turks (Winner - 2011 Shorty Award for Best News/Politics Profile, Best Political Podcast & Best Political News Site of2009) were the first original talk show on Sirius satellite radio and the first live, daily webcast on the internet. But that is not the revolution.We are a rare show that combines all of the news that people care about in one place. We are not afraid to talk about politics and entertainment and sports and pop culture. But that is not the revolution either.The real revolution is in daring to be honest with people. We dont patronize our viewers or lie to them. We have real conversations and deliver the news honestly.