Ted Turner, CNN Founder Who Revolutionized Global News, Dies at 87

Ted Turner, CNN Founder Who Revolutionized Global News, Dies at 87

Ted Turner, the American media mogul who founded the Cable News Network (CNN) and revolutionized global news dissemination, has died at the age of 87.

Turner launched CNN in 1980, pioneering the concept of 24-hour news coverage. Before CNN, audiences could only watch news during scheduled broadcast slots. His creation fundamentally changed how the world consumed information, making real-time news coverage a reality.

Building a Media Empire

Turner’s media empire extended well beyond CNN. He also owned the Atlanta Braves baseball team and the Atlanta Hawks basketball team, and was a major donor to United Nations causes.

In 1996, he sold Turner Broadcasting System to Time Warner, but CNN remains one of the world’s most influential news organizations to this day.

Industry Reaction

Following the news, tributes poured in from journalists and media professionals worldwide. Turner is widely regarded as one of the founding fathers of modern television journalism.

He changed the way we get our news. Before CNN, nobody thought about broadcasting news around the clock. – Media commentator

Source: Los Angeles Times, compiled report