Ted Turner didn't just build CNN -- he rebuilt how America consumes news

After the public's adoption of CNN and the 24-hour news cycle, people were no longer willing to wait for the evening news for updates on current events. They wanted it immediately.

Ted Turner didn't just build CNN -- he rebuilt how America consumes news

TL;DR

  • The public adopted CNN and the 24-hour news cycle.
  • People became unwilling to wait for evening news for updates.
  • There was a desire for immediate updates on current events.