Ted Turner, the visionary who revolutionized news media by launching CNN and creating the 24-hour news cycle, has died. The cable news channel announced his passing on Wednesday.

Turner launched CNN in 1980, fundamentally changing how news was consumed in the United States and around the world. The round-the-clock breaking news system reshaped the television industry in the late 20th century.

Born in Ohio, Turner built his media empire in Atlanta, Georgia. After selling CNN to Time Warner, he became one of the most prominent business leaders and philanthropists of his era, known for his bold personality and unconventional approach.

In 2018, Turner revealed he was living with Lewy body dementia, a little-known neurodegenerative disease. His death marks the end of an era in broadcast journalism.

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Source: www.dw.com