Ted Turner, CNN founder who reshaped global news, dies at 87
media mogul who founded [CNN](https://www.theguardian.com/media/cnn), has died at 87, [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/06/us/ted-turner-death) reported on Wednesday, citing a news release from Turner Enterprises.
In a [statement](https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/06/us/ted-turner-death), Mark Thompson