Ted Turner, the media mogul and the visionary behind the modern 24-hour news culture, dies at the age of 87. The man who shaped the modern news format and who fundamentally altered how the world consumes information by founding CNN has passed away at the age of 87, marking the end of an era. Ted Turner, the media tycoon who changed the way we get news has died at 87. His death was confirmed by CNN, the network he built from scratch. This marks the end of an era for the man who created the 24-hour news cycle.A New Kind of NewsWhen Turner started CNN in 1980 people thought it was an idea. A channel that only showed news, all day and all night? It seemed like a risk. The early years were tough with money problems and critics doubting the channel.. Turner kept going leading the network with courage and determination. CNN started to make a name for itself during events. The channel covered the assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan in 1981. The Challenger space shuttle disaster in 1986. These moments showed that CNN was here to stay. The Gulf War in 1990–1991 was a turning point with CNN’s live reporting making it a must-watch for people around the world.The Man Behind CNNCurrent CNN CEO Mark Thompson praised Turner as a leader who trusted his instincts. “Ted is the giant on whose shoulders we stand ” Thompson said. “He. Will always be the heart of CNN.”From Hard Times to SuccessTurner’s success story began in circumstances. His father died by suicide and Turner took over the family billboard business. He proved to be a businessman buying a small radio station in Atlanta, Georgia. Within a decade that station became the foundation of the Turner Broadcasting System (TBS). Turner became one of the influential media moguls, in US history showing that he knew what people wanted.
