CNN founder Ted Turner passes away at 87

Ted Turner, the founder of CNN and a pioneering figure in global media who transformed 24-hour news broadcasting, has died at the age of 87, his company Turner Enterprises said.

Ted Turner, the founder of CNN and a pioneering figure in global media who reshaped modern television news, has died at the age of 87, according to a statement from Turner Enterprises.

CNN reported that Turner died peacefully on Wednesday, with family members at his side. His death marks the passing...