Ted Turner
Robert Edward Turner III is an American entrepreneur, television producer, media proprietor, and philanthropist. He founded the Cable News Network (CNN), the first 24-hour cable news channel. In addition, he founded WTBS, which pioneered the superstation concept in cable television, as well as television networks TBS and TNT.
Background
- Born in
- Cincinnati
- Educated at
- Brown UniversityThe McCallie School
- Awards
- 🏆 Audubon Medal🏆 Emperor Has No Clothes Award🏆 Bower Award for Business Leadership🏆 Weintal Prize for Diplomatic Reporting🏆 Trustees Award
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1938
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