Ted Turner, the founder of CNN, revolutionized the news industry by introducing the 24-hour news cycle, emphasizing the immediacy and accessibility of news, but later expressed regret over losing control of his creation following the AOL-Time Warner merger, which transformed CNN into a more commercial entity focused on personalities rather than journalism. #MediaHistory #TelevisionPioneers #NewsInnovation #GB #TH
www.nytimes.com
Video: Ted Turner: The News Never Stops
Ted Turner, the visionary founder of CNN, introduced the 24-hour news cycle.
"Hi, I'm Ted Turner, and this is Cable News Network.