The Age ·general ·1 hour ago

‘Mouth of the South’: Billionaire CNN founder Ted Turner dies aged 87

Ted Turner, the billionaire media pioneer who created CNN and revolutionized news with 24-hour coverage, died Wednesday aged 87. The entrepreneur transformed his father's billboard company into a global conglomerate including TBS, Turner Broadcasting System and professional sports teams. Turner donated $1 billion to UN charities and pursued conservation efforts across millions of acres.

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