Ted Turner, CNN founder who reshaped global news, dies at 87

The death of the media mogul who transformed TV news was confirmed by his family and reported by CNN

Ted Turner, the media mogul who founded CNN, has died at 87, CNN reported on Wednesday, citing a news release from Turner Enterprises.

In a statement, Mark Thompson, the chairman and CEO of CNN Worldwide said that “Ted was an intensely involved and committed leader, intrepid, fearless and always willing to back a hunch and trust his own judgement.”