Ed Turner was a CNN executive vice president and one of the first people Ted Turner hired in 1980 to help make his dream of a 24/7 news network a reality. Ed -- no relation to Ted Turner -- was a well-known figure throughout the industry for his often novel, always daring approach to news. A veteran journalist, Turner served as Metromedia's corporate news director before joining United Press International Television News. Wikipedia
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