Ted Turner, CNN founder who reshaped global news, dies aged 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 aged 87, CNN reported on Wednesday, citing a news release from Turner Enterprises.

In a statement, Mark Thompson, the chair 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 judgment.”