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CNN mogul and founder Ted Turner dead at 87

CNN mogul and founder Ted Turner dead at 87

Summary

Ted Turner, the founder of CNN and a major figure in the media industry, died at 87 years old. He started his career in advertising and launched CNN in 1980, which changed the way cable news worked.

Key Facts

  • Ted Turner founded the Cable News Network (CNN) in June 1980.
  • He started his media career as an account executive in the 1970s.
  • Turner played a big role in shaping cable news as we know it.
  • He passed away at the age of 87.
  • Turner was known as a media mogul, meaning he had great influence in the media business.
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