My father changed the world
Ted Turner both nurtured his family and shaped our worldview to recognize the inextricable link between our humanity and our planet.
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Ted Tales
Inspired stories that depict Ted's impact on the lives of those who worked for him and know him best.
Elissa Free
- 1 min
From a scrappy unknown to a media mammoth
Like so many others have said, Ted Turner changed my life. I was there in the Washington bureau before CNN went on the air on June 1, 1980.
Eli Flournoy
- 4 min
Inspired by Ted to bring the world together through journalism
The first time I remember seeing Ted Turner in person I was an intern in 1990 with this wild global news exchange program he created.
Scott Sassa
- 4 min
The secret to Ted's success: Finding the hidden value in a deal
There are ideas. And then there are big ideas — game changing ideas. This was Ted's superpower.
Terri Gunnell
- 3 min
Hearing Ted speak at graduation changed my entire career path
Instead of moving to Chicago, I decided to head to Atlanta to get a job at Turner Broadcasting.
Jim Faircloth
- 3 min
On Ted Turner: From the early days of cable to a broadcasting powerhouse
Fellow cable pioneer Jim Faircloth reflects on his first meeting with Ted, and how CNN went from a mere idea to his legacy
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