May 6, 2026 9:51 PM
‘The most fearless journalist’: reactions to the death of CNN founder Ted Turner
Tributes poured in from across the worlds of journalism, politics, sports and philanthropy following the death of CNN founder Ted Turner, who passed away at the age of 87. Turner, the billionaire media entrepreneur who launched the world’s first 24-hour television news network, was remembered as a fearless broadcaster, visionary businessman and influential philanthropist whose impact reshaped global media. U.S. President Donald Trump described Turner as “one of the Greats of All Time” in...