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CNN founder Ted Turner, who pioneered the 24-hour news cycle, dies at 87

Ted Turner, the visionary founder of CNN and pioneer of the 24-hour news cycle, has passed away at the age of 87. Turner revolutionized television news by launching CNN in 1980, fundamentally changing how information was disseminated globally. Beyond his media empire, he was known for his philanthropy, ownership of sports teams, and a distinctive, risk-taking personality. AI

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CNN founder Ted Turner, who pioneered the 24-hour news cycle, dies at 87

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 · Agence France-Presse ·

    CNN founder Ted Turner dies at 87

    Ted Turner created CNN in 1980, revolutionising the way America, and the world, got their news, and then went on to become one of the most prominent business leaders and philanthropists of his era. A brash risk taker, Turner – whose death aged 87 was announced on Wednesday – help…

  2. Fortune TIER_1 · The Associated Press, Catherina Gioino, David Bauder ·

    Ted Turner, CNN founder, former Braves owner, and creator of the 24-hour news cycle, is dead at 87

    Turner once joked, "If only I had a little humility, I’d be perfect.”