He was also one of the first to buy up large Montana ranches and with Jane Fonda, his wife of the time, turned it into something of a private wilderness area. It was not well received by his neighbors, but definitely presaged what was to come for Montana privately held lands.
A good review of the life and times of Ted Turner. He also won the America's Cup sailing race and gained the nickname "Captain Outrageous."
When my family and I went to Atlanta in the 1990s, there were two places we wanted to visit - CNN and the Coca-Cola Museum, both landmarks of American culture.
He was also one of the first to buy up large Montana ranches and with Jane Fonda, his wife of the time, turned it into something of a private wilderness area. It was not well received by his neighbors, but definitely presaged what was to come for Montana privately held lands.
Turner may not have created Donald Trump, but he most certainly ushered in echo chambers. Which....
But at the time when I first got cable, I thought that narrow-casting was a great idea and noted that he owned most of the quality channels.
A good review of the life and times of Ted Turner. He also won the America's Cup sailing race and gained the nickname "Captain Outrageous."
When my family and I went to Atlanta in the 1990s, there were two places we wanted to visit - CNN and the Coca-Cola Museum, both landmarks of American culture.