CNN founder Ted Turner, a pioneer of cable TV news, dies at 87 | CNN
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Ted Turner, the media maverick and philanthropist who founded CNN, a pioneering 24-hour network that revolutionized television news, died peacefully Wednesday, surrounded by his family, according to a news release from Turner Enterprises. He was 87.
  • tacosanonymous@mander.xyzEnglish
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    17 days ago

    I couldn’t remember if he was terrible. I saw his “controversial comments” section on Wikipedia and they seemed liked completely defendable positions that will be validated in time. Also, not getting the approval of Vince McMahon seems based af.

    Other than being in the ruling class, he seems fine.

    Thanks for giving me Captain Planet and Sting, Ted. RIP

  • Montagge@lemmy.zipEnglish
    3·
    17 days ago

    I completely forgot he founded CNN. I only knew him for TNT, TBS, and of course WCW.