CNN Founder Ted Turner Dies at 87

CNN Founder Ted Turner Dies at 87
CNN founder and Ted Turner Enterprises chairman Ted Turner participates in a debate on US energy policy with BP Capitol foundrer T. Boone Pickens at the National Press Club in Washington on April 19, 2011. AFP PHOTO/Nicholas KAMM (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM / AFP)

The media world is mourning the loss of Ted Turner, the visionary founder of CNN⁠, who died Wednesday at the age of 87.

Known for his bold personality and groundbreaking ideas, Turner transformed global journalism by launching the world’s first 24-hour news network, forever changing how audiences consume news.

Beyond television, Turner became a major philanthropist, supporting humanitarian and environmental causes around the world. His influence extended far beyond the media industry, making him one of the most recognizable figures in American broadcasting history.

Despite frequently criticizing CNN, Donald Trump paid tribute to Turner, describing him as “a great name in the history of television.”

PAP-Times