Ted Turner
Ted Turner
Robert Edward "Ted" Turner IIIis an American media mogul and philanthropist. As a businessman, he is known as founder of the Cable News Network, the first 24-hour cable news channel. In addition, he founded WTBS, which pioneered the superstation concept in cable television...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth19 November 1938
CityCincinnati, OH
CountryUnited States of America
Ted Turner quotes about
humility
If only I had a little humility, I'd be perfect.
active admire board company decision delighted employees experience remain steve
I admire Steve Case's decision to put our company and its employees first, and I am delighted that he will remain on the board and be active because frankly, we really need his experience and vision.
zero courageous journalism
Women? I love women. Life would have been virtually zero without them. Journalism? I really feel like I am a journalist... And courage? I had a boat named Courageous.
people world poverty
The reason that the World Trade Center got hit is because there are a lot of people living in abject poverty out there who don't have any hope for a better life.
country president states united
We had a president of the United States who had been out of the country but once before he was elected. There's been a lot since.
american-businessman life
Life is like a B-movie. You don't want to leave in the middle of it but you don't want to see it again.
environment everybody generous human living love preserved race
I love this planet... I want to see the environment preserved and I want to see the human race preserved. And I'd like to see everybody living decently in a more equitable, kind-hearted, thoughtful, generous world.
rocker
He's just a kid, ... I think he was off his rocker when he said those things.
additional funds lots money raise reason sources wealthy
I pledged to the U.N. that I'm going to try and raise additional funds from other sources as well, to get other wealthy individuals to contribute, because there's no reason why we can't raise lots of money... The world is just awash in money right because of the markets,
phase sacred trust
I had a sacred trust there and I let it go. I thought there was no way they could phase me out, and I was wrong.
became news respected short york
In 20 short years, by all the surveys, we became the world's most respected news source. The New York Times had been there for 100 years. We did it in 20,
coast earn hold profitable reputation time
And you can coast on that reputation for a long time but if you're going to hold that position, which I think would be the most profitable position, too, you have to earn it.
awful fraternity needs people seven shot
There's an awful lot of superfluous news, the pervert of the day and someone that shot seven people at a fraternity party. Who needs it all?
behind believe issue
They said they will like to get the issue behind them, and I believe them,