The Radical Legacy of Ted Turner: Why the Founder of CNN Was Often Underestimated

The media mogul, who recently died at the age of 87, is credited with creating the 24-hour news cycle.

Ted Turner at the CNN Launch event in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo: Getty Images

Ted Turner, the founder of CNN and inventor of the 24-hour news cycle, died on Wednesday at his home near Tallahassee, Florida. He was 87. 

A spokesperson for the Turner family confirmed the media mogul’s death. In 2018, Turner........

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