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Ted Turner Speaks Out On Global Issues
Ted Turner speaks with CNN's Suzanne Malveaux about his chief concerns facing our nation and the rest of the world.
Richard Branson, Ted Turner, Jimmy Carter at Captain Planet Foundation fundraiser
Atlanta Journal-Constitution By Rodney Ho Laura Turner Seydel, chair of the environmental non-profit the Captain Planet Foundation, has no problem drawing big names to her annual gala. But this year’s event at the Georgia Aquarium upped the ante: Sir Richard Branson,...
Book Release Event “I Am Eco-Warrior” by Roger Moenks
MarketWire ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - Dec 4, 2012) - On Thursday, December 6, Ted Turner, Laura Turner Seydel, Carter Roberts, Sylvia Earle and Costas Christ will host an elegant evening of cocktails in honor of Roger Moenks at the Ralph Lauren store at Lenox Square...
Ted’s Montana Grill CEO: ‘In a 100-yard dash, I give people a 99-yard leash’
Atlanta Journal-Constitution By Henry Unger While successful, Ted Turner hasn’t partnered with many people in his business career. In fact, he grew even more gun-shy after losing most of his wealth in the Time Warner-AOL merger. Still, Turner put up $5 million a...
Southern Company subsidiary’s solar generation expands to North Carolina
ATLANTA, Oct. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company today announced the acquisition of the company's first solar installation in North Carolina – the 2.5-megawatt (MW) Granville Solar Facility – by subsidiary Southern Power and Turner Renewable Energy. The project...
CBS This Morning – PART 1
Ted Turner sits down with Charlie Rose to discuss what he would change about CNN today, his current interests and his thoughts on the 2012 Presidential candidates.
CBS This Morning – PART 2
Ted Turner and United Nations Foundation CEO Kathy Calvin sit down with Charlie Rose and Gayle King to talk about the work of the UN Foundation, now celebrating 15 years of operation since Turner made his historic $1 billion donation to the United Nations.
Ted Turner Cited for ‘Place-Based’ Media Efforts
The New York Times By Stuart Elliot Ted Turner is known for his pioneering efforts in cable television, founding channels like CNN and TBS. He was honored on Tuesday for his leadership role involving other types of screens. Mr. Turner was feted on Tuesday morning at...
Ted Turner: ‘Taking risks depends on how good your judgment is’
Atlanta Journal-Constitution By Henry Unger Before there was a 24 / 7, all-news cable network and before giving away money became more common among top business execs, there was Ted Turner with a vision for both. On Tuesday, Turner’s commitment 15 years ago to give $1...
Jane Fonda, Ted Turner together again at G-CAPP fundraiser
Atlanta Journal-Constitution By Jennifer Brett Jane Fonda and Ted Turner, who have to be the world’s most amicably divorced couple, took the stage together at the Georgia Aquarium last week at the Em-Power Party to benefit G-CAPP, a cause they both champion. “It was...
