At Ted Turner tribute, CNN journalists vow to uphold independence in uncertain times

Top CNN journalists vowed to uphold founder Ted Turner’s legacy at a Warner Bros. Discovery event honoring the maverick businessman on Wednesday.

The Atlanta gathering of executives, employees and alumni was organized after Turner died last month at the age of 87. Speakers from TNT Sports, Turner Classic Movies and CNN recognized Turner’s tremendous impact across the media industry.

“Ted changed the world, and we’re going to continue to try and live up to his vision,” Warner CEO David Zaslav said.

Turner was a dreamer and dealmaker, and many of the tributes to him on Wednesday alluded to the current deal to sell his cherished assets to Paramount, which is awaiting government approval in the US and Europe.

Several CNN anchors emphasized the importance of editorial independence — a matter of much concern given the recent controversies at Paramount-owned CBS News.

Top CNN journalists vowed to uphold founder Ted Turner’s legacy at a Warner Bros. Discovery event honoring the maverick businessman on Wednesday.

“Ted changed the world, and we’re going to continue to try and live up to his vision,” Warner CEO David Zaslav said.

Several CNN anchors emphasized the importance of editorial independence — a matter of much concern given the recent controversies at Paramount-owned CBS News.

At Ted Turner tribute, CNN journalists vow to uphold independence in uncertain times | CNN Business

At Ted Turner tribute, CNN journalists vow to uphold independence in uncertain times | CNN Business

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