Ted Turner, outspoken founder of CNN, dies at 87 - Reuters
Ted Turner, outspoken founder of CNN, dies at 87 Reuters
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Notable Quotes
"If we needed more money for [broadcasting from] Kosovo or Baghdad, we’d find it."
— Ted Turner , Celebrity
"The network future belonged to whoever would deliver what was happening now — live news and live sports."
— Daniel Schorr , Academic
Key People
Daniel Schorr was a renowned journalist and author known for his insights on media and politics.
Jane Fonda is an American actress, political activist, and fitness guru.
Rupert Murdoch is a prominent media baron and the founder of News Corp.
Ted Turner was a media mogul known for founding CNN and pioneering 24-hour news.
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Ted Turner, the pioneering founder of CNN and a transformative figure in the media industry, has passed away at the age of 87.
Ted Turner, the brash television pioneer who transformed the news business by launching CNN in 1980, has died at age 87.
Ted Turner, the brash media mogul who created CNN and revolutionized how Americans watched television, has died. He was 87.
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