Ted Turner

An American media businessman. Born in 1938, he took over his father's advertising company when he was only 24. He used developing satellite technology to pioneer advances in cable television; he was the first person to broadcast a local station nationally. In 1980, he founded CNN, the first 24-hour news channel. He also became the largest landowner in the United States.

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Saying Ted Turner has the interests of Atlanta's future close to his heart, Georgia Department of Transportation Commissioner Wayne Shackelford today honored the Turner Clean Air Commuters Program inaugurated last year by Turner Broadcasting System Inc.

Georgia Department of Transportation Honors Ted Turner; First Annual 'HOVie' Award Given to Turner Clean Air Commuters Program

4 million acres under his belt, Ted Turner knows the importance of land preservation.

Turner, Fonda, Eastwood & Cousteau Pay Tribute

Ted Turner has been a member of the NABC since 1996.

U.S. Bison Co. and North American Provisioner Announce Merger; Alliance Strengthens Marketing of Bison

Wussler joined Ted Turner as a co-founder of CNN, TNT, and WTBS and was Senior Executive Vice President of Turner Broadcasting.

Stream Communications Network Inc.: Mr. Robert J. Wussler Joins Stream's Board of Directors

Bison than here in Atlanta, home to Ted Turner who has helped bring national attention to the benefits of bison, as well as a restaurant community that has been gaining accolades from around the country," said Hansell Roddenbery, president and CEO of U.

U.S. Bison Co. Putting Bison Back on America's Table

Ted Turner deeply regrets offending the Polish people during a speech he made in Washington, D.

NEWS LITE : MEMORY CHAMPION ADMITS FORGETFULNESS

Global News Network and its Founder, Ted Turner, Hailed

CNN International to Receive 1997 Philadelphia Liberty Medal

Meanwhile, NBC Sports chief Dick Ebersol and Time Warner VP Ted Turner, scheming to form a new pro football league, continue to slip from the pedestal where once they stood.

THE WRITING ON (AND OFF) THE WALL : WELL, BUST MY BILLFOLD!

The eateries, founded by media entrepreneur Ted Turner and restaurateur George McKerrow, Jr.

Euro-Design Adbike Makes U.S. Debut in Atlanta; Ted's Montana Grill Restaurants to Be First to Utilize New Concept in Mobile Media

NEW YORK - Ted Turner reported that he cut his stake in Time Warner Inc.

BUSINESS NOTES : STATE'S HOME SALES, MEDIAN PRICE CLIMB

EDITOR'S NOTE: Photo and biography of Ted Turner available upon request.

ATLANTA SET TO HONOR TED TURNER

Steve Case and Ted Turner had the benefit of coaches.

CCN Launches the First E-coaching Service Today to Deliver LIVE Certified Coaching Beyond the Executive Suite Using the Telephone and E-mail