Ted Tales

Inspired stories that depict Ted's impact on the lives of those who worked for him and know him best.

Laura Turner Seydel

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.

Elissa Free

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

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

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

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

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

THE TED TURNER ENDOWMENT