'Atlanta Journal-Constitution' CEO steps down as bold goals yield to tough realities
Ted Turner launched CNN at a converted Jewish country club in Atlanta.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/2571x2571+618+0/resize/100/quality/85/format/jpeg/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F95%2F31%2F6a48faf245d8bca480ac95b14308%2Fted-turner-launches-cnn.jpg)](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/06/nx-s1-3059290/ted-turner-obituary-cnn)
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