Laura Turner Seydel2 minMy father changed the worldTed Turner both nurtured his family and shaped our worldview to recognize the inextricable link between our humanity and our planet.
Elissa Free1 minFrom a scrappy unknown to a media mammothLike 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 Flournoy4 minInspired by Ted to bring the world together through journalismThe 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 Sassa4 minThe secret to Ted's success: Finding the hidden value in a dealThere are ideas. And then there are big ideas — game changing ideas. This was Ted's superpower.
Terri Gunnell3 minHearing Ted speak at graduation changed my entire career pathInstead of moving to Chicago, I decided to head to Atlanta to get a job at Turner Broadcasting.
Jim Faircloth3 minOn Ted Turner: From the early days of cable to a broadcasting powerhouseFellow cable pioneer Jim Faircloth reflects on his first meeting with Ted, and how CNN went from a mere idea to his legacy