Ed Turner (September 25, 1935 – March 30, 2002) 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.
[1] Turner—no relation to Ted Turner—was a well-known figure throughout the industry for his approach to news.
A veteran journalist, Turner served as Metromedia's corporate news director before joining United Press International Television News.
[2] Turner served at CNN until 1998, when he left his position as vice president in charge of news-gathering.
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