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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.
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.
Laura Turner Seydel
2 min read
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.
Elissa Free
1 min read
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.
Eli Flournoy
4 min read
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.
Scott Sassa
4 min read
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.
Terri Gunnell
3 min read
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
Jim Faircloth
3 min read
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