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Ana Kasparian

Ana Kasparian
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Kasparian in June 2016
Born Anahit Misak Kasparian
(1986-07-07) July 7, 1986 (age 30)
Northridge, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Residence West Hollywood, California, U.S.
Nationality American
Education Bachelor of Arts, Journalism
Master of Arts in Political Science
Alma mater California State University, Northridge
Occupation Political pundit, new media talk show host
Employer The Young Turks
Television The Young Turks with Cenk Uygur
Movement Progressive
Spouse(s) Christian Lopez (m. 2016)

Anahit Misak "Ana" Kasparian (Armenian: Անահիտ Միսաքի Գասպարյան, pronounced [ɑnɑˈhid miˈsɑkʰ kʰɑsbɑˈɾjɑn]; born July 7, 1986), is an American political pundit and the co-host and producer for the online news show The Young Turks. She began working as a fill-in producer for The Young Turks in 2007, and is, as of 2012, co-host of the main show and host of The Point on the TYT Network. She also appeared on the TV version of the show that aired on Current TV.

Born in Los Angeles, Kasparian is the daughter of Armenian immigrant parents. Her great grandparents on her father's side experienced first hand the Armenian genocide in 1915. She was raised in Reseda, Los Angeles, She grew up speaking Armenian as her first language and started kindergarten without being able to speak a word of English. Kasparian graduated from Valley Alternative Magnet High School of Van Nuys in 2004 and California State University, Northridge (CSUN) in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts, Journalism (BAJ).

Kasparian was an assistant producer with CBS Radio news stations in Los Angeles, first with KFWB and then KNX. She has also worked with AOL News, YouTube, TidalTv and On Point.


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