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Standing before a hall full of television journalists, many of whom were inspired by Turner’s invention of cable news, he said, “I don’t know what to say except thanks.”
During his founding years at CNN, “we just learned as we went along,” Turner said.
He called it “so much fun and so gratifying. I really enjoyed every moment of it.”
The news Emmys are presented each year by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, the same organization that holds the prime time entertainment awards telecast.
PBS, the usual leader at the news Emmys thanks to prestigious documentary series like “POV” and “Frontline,” earned 17 awards on Monday night, up from 11 last year. CBS earned nine, versus 10 last year.
