Anchorwoman Mary Alice Williams broadcasts from new cable TV news network CNN's studio, during set construction in the World Trade Center lobby, New York, New York, May 31, 1980. Allan Tannenbaum/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment There is no one in American history who has done more to change how the world gets its news, for better or for worse, than Ted Turner.