Zeteo

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Zeteo
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Key people Mehdi Hasan (Founder)

Cori Bush (Show Host) Jamaal Bowman (Show Host) Bassem Youssef (Show Host)

Owen Jones (Columnist)
FoundedFebruary 28, 2024;11 months ago (2024-02-28)
HeadquartersWashington, D.C.
Area servedWorldwide
Programs
  • 'Unshocked' with Naomi Klein
  • 'America Unhinged' with Francesca Fiorentini and Wajahat Ali
Website zeteo.com

Zeteo is an independent American news organization and digital media company. Founded in 2024 by ex-MSNBC broadcaster Mehdi Hasan, the company's subscription-based platform gained over 30,000 paid subscribers in its first six months. [1] [2]

The media organization is known to host largely left-leaning political commentators, activists, and officials, including Naomi Klein, Greta Thunberg, and former 'Squad' members Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush. [3] [4]

Zeteo publishes shows, documentaries, podcasts and newsletters at the intersection of American and international politics. [5] Its programs have featured Michael Moore, Piers Morgan, Ro Khanna, Sadiq Khan, Summer Lee, Imran Khan, and Chris Van Hollen, among others. [6] [7] [8] In 2024, Zeteo released its first documentary, titled Israel's Reel Extremism, in partnership with journalist Younis Tirawi. [9]

References

  1. Barr, Jeremy (28 February 2024). "Mehdi Hasan launches his own media company after leaving MSNBC". The Washington Post.
  2. Team, N. L. (2024-11-03). "Exclusive: Journalist Mehdi Hasan on Trump's threats to the press, founding Zeteo, reporting on Hamas". Newslaundry. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
  3. "Former Squad members Cori Bush and Jamaal Bowman to host monthly YouTube show". POLITICO. 2025-02-20. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
  4. "Mehdi Hasan Launches Media Platform With Naomi Klein, Greta Thunberg, and More | Common Dreams". www.commondreams.org. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
  5. "Israel's Reel Extremism by Zeteo". Jewish Currents. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
  6. Mastrangelo, Dominick (2024-02-28). "Former MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan launching his own media company". The Hill. Archived from the original on 2024-05-10. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
  7. Cobb, Kayla (2024-04-15). "Mehdi Hasan Media Company Zeteo Sets Greta Thunberg, Cynthia Nixon and W. Kamau Bell as Contributors". TheWrap. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
  8. Hasan, Mehdi. "EXCLUSIVE: Imran Khan Talks to Me From Prison". zeteo.com. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
  9. Berkowitz, Michael (2024-09-05). "'Israel's Reel Extremism': Lessons unlearned". People's World. Retrieved 2025-02-20.