"Shuttle launches were just kind of routine and the broadcast networks weren't even covering them anymore. CNN did. So when things went so tragically wrong, there they were on top of the story like no one else."
"We use the word giant sometimes to describe people that really aren't giant. Ted Turner truly is a giant. He invented around-the-clock news."
"Death and hyperbole often go together. But there is no hyperbole here. I can think of very few other things in the 20th century that so dramatically changed America."
Ted Turner launched CNN, the first 24/7 news channel, which changed the landscape of news delivery. The Challenger explosion in 1986 exemplified CNN's role in breaking news. Turner’s vision for global news and his innovative approach made him a giant in the industry. Despite challenges faced by CNN in the current media landscape, Turner's foundational work remains significant. His contributions to news broadcasting are unparalleled, marking a transformative moment in the 20th century that reshaped how audiences engage with news.
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