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Ted Turner, CNN founder who reshaped global news, dies at 87

The Guardian · May 6, 2026, 2:51 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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The death of the media mogul who transformed TV news was confirmed by his family and reported by CNN Ted Turner, the media mogul who founded CNN, has died at 87, CNN reported on Wednesday, citing a news release from Turner Enterprises. In a statement, Mark Thompson, the chairman and CEO of CNN World

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