Jill Pike
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Jill Pike is an American
political commentator and activist who currently serves as deputy director of public affairs for the think tank Third Way
. Formerly, she was one of the hosts of the talk radio
show The Young Turks
on Air America Radio
.
Pike occasionally substitute hosted The Young Turks when either Cenk Uygur
or Ben Mankiewicz
was absent. Her roles on the show included booking guests and participating in the chat room. She formerly co-hosted an Internet-only broadcast following the show called Absolute Truth. She is an outspoken atheist. Pike has been a political opinion contributor to ABC News
. She is currently the Deputy Director for Public Affairs at Third Way
.
Pike has a B.A. in Television Production from Loyola Marymount University
and has worked behind the scenes in television in various capacities on such shows as National Enquirer TV and The Jeff Corwin Experience
. Referring to her modeling in a Young Turks calendar publication, her co-hosts say that "her calendar is a big hit among guys, of course."
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political commentator and activist who currently serves as deputy director of public affairs for the think tank Third Way
Third Way (think tank)
Third Way is a public policy think tank. The organization focuses on policies for private-sector economic growth, national security strategy, a clean energy, education and anti-poverty reform, and divisive culture issues. Third Way describes itself as moderate and progressive. In the media, the...
. Formerly, she was one of the hosts of the talk radio
Talk radio
Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live...
show The Young Turks
The Young Turks (talk show)
The Young Turks is a progressive Internet talk show via live web stream and YouTube, and starting in late 2011, a weeknight news and political commentary program airing on Current TV. It was Sirius Satellite Radio's first original talk programming. The Young Turks claims to be the first Internet...
on Air America Radio
Air America Radio
Air America was an American radio network specializing in progressive talk programming...
.
Pike occasionally substitute hosted The Young Turks when either Cenk Uygur
Cenk Uygur
Cenk Kadir Uygur , is the main host and co-founder of the liberal Internet and talk radio show, The Young Turks . A naturalized U.S. citizen, Uygur was born in Turkey and raised from age eight in the United States. He worked as an attorney in Washington D.C. and New York before beginning his career...
or Ben Mankiewicz
Ben Mankiewicz
Ben Mankiewicz is an American radio and television personality, known for his work as a TV journalist, news anchor, and film critic...
was absent. Her roles on the show included booking guests and participating in the chat room. She formerly co-hosted an Internet-only broadcast following the show called Absolute Truth. She is an outspoken atheist. Pike has been a political opinion contributor to ABC News
ABC News
ABC News is the news gathering and broadcasting division of American broadcast television network ABC, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company...
. She is currently the Deputy Director for Public Affairs at Third Way
Third Way (think tank)
Third Way is a public policy think tank. The organization focuses on policies for private-sector economic growth, national security strategy, a clean energy, education and anti-poverty reform, and divisive culture issues. Third Way describes itself as moderate and progressive. In the media, the...
.
Pike has a B.A. in Television Production from Loyola Marymount University
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola Marymount University is a comprehensive co-educational private Roman Catholic university in the Jesuit and Marymount traditions located in Los Angeles, California, United States...
and has worked behind the scenes in television in various capacities on such shows as National Enquirer TV and The Jeff Corwin Experience
The Jeff Corwin Experience
The Jeff Corwin Experience is an American television show about mostly tropical animals airing on the Animal Planet cable channel since 2001...
. Referring to her modeling in a Young Turks calendar publication, her co-hosts say that "her calendar is a big hit among guys, of course."