
Call Me Ted
2008
Autobiography
by
Ted Turner and Bill Burke
Autobiography of media entrepreneur and CNN founder Ted Turner. This book details his upbringing, sailing passion, and how he built a $10 billion fortune revolutionizing the cable industry. Ted describes his personal struggles, strategies, tactics, battles, and the deals that led to his success.

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Masterclass on buying, repackaging and distributing content using new technology. Mentions Kirk Kerkorian, John Malone, Bill Gates, Steve Case, and Warren Buffett. Read 2008 paperback.
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Lead Follow or Get Out of the Way
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Biography of Ted Turner, media entrepreneur and founder of CNN and TBS. The book covers the first half of his life, with a detailed focus on 1979–1980. During those years, the author had near-total access to Turner, offering a behind-the-scenes view as he transformed TBS into a national superstation, battled federal regulators, launched CNN, and braved the deadly Fastnet yacht race.
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