Jill Pike | |
Birth Date: | 13 July 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. 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.