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Jill Pike | |
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Born | July 13, 1980 |
Alma mater | Loyola Marymount University |
Occupation | Network executive |
Years active | 2002–2007 |
Known for | The Young Turks , Absolute Truth |
Jill Pike (born July 13, 1980) is an American businesswoman and executive, currently Vice President of Communications at Vox Media. A former political commentator and former activist, Pike was one of the original hosts of the talk radio show The Young Turks on Air America Radio. [1] Pike was later deputy director of public affairs for the think tank Third Way.[ citation needed ] In 2017, she became the Vice President of Public Affairs at the NFL. [2] [3]
Pike occasionally substitute hosted The Young Turks when either Cenk Uygur or Ben Mankiewicz were absent. Her roles on the show included booking guests and participating in the chat room. [4] She formerly co-hosted an Internet-only broadcast following the show called Absolute Truth. Pike has been a political opinion contributor to ABC News. [5] [6]
Pike has a B.A. in Television Production from Loyola Marymount University. Her father is American television and movie producer John S. Pike.
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