About this episode

Charlie Tuggle discusses the legacy of CNN founder Ted Turner who recently passed away at age 87.

CNN founder Ted Turner has died at age 87. His company Turner Enterprises says the television pioneer died Wednesday. Turner transformed an obscure Atlanta television station into the first satellite-based “superstation” and founded Cable News Network, the first 24-hour, all news TV network. Charlie Tuggle, a UNC-Chapel Hill Journalism Professor, joined Jeff Hamlin to discuss Turner’s legacy.

People in this episode

Host: Jeff Hamlin

Guest: Charlie Tuggle

Topics covered

• Ted Turner
• CNN
• journalism
• media legacy
• broadcasting

Keywords

• Ted Turner
• CNN
• journalism
• media
• broadcasting
• legacy
• Charlie Tuggle

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CNN, Turner Enterprises

Places: UNC-Chapel Hill

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