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Ted Turner
The American media mogul, Robert Edward ‘Ted’ Turner III is the founder of the cable news network CNN. He is one of the most powerful, charismatic and ambitious visionary who transformed the television industry with his ideas.
Ted Turner was born on 19th November 1938 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the billboard magnate Robert Edward Turner II.
Turner went to Brown University but unfortunately could not complete his diploma in economics as he was expelled for bringing a female student to the dorm.
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He was however given an honorary degree from Brown in 1989. Upon his return from university in 1960 he joined his father’s company getting the post of general manager. After the death of his father, he assumed the role of president and CEO of the Turner Advertising Company.
His business prospered during the late 1960’s so much so that with the profit earned, Turner managed to purchase the Southern radio stations. In 1969, he sold many of the stations and bought a television station