Has his $1 billion pledge to the UN been effective? How does he see the international body evolving? What’s next for Turner, who has made international cooperation a cornerstone of his philanthropy.
Send us your comments and questions using the link below. We’ll get them to Turner. Paul Holmes, Reuters political and general news editor, will sit down with him on Sept. 19 for the next Newsmaker at the Reuters building in New York. They’ll discuss Turner’s investments and outlook on the UN, the media world and more.
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Is it an accurate account that you said the world needs to be rid of as many as 5 billion people? What do you know about rumors about mass killings in the world?
- Posted by Kenneth LasterIt is quiet obvious that Ted Turner is one of the hardest working Americans alive. . They don’t make them like they use to, and with his intelligence and knowledge he has seen the outcome of American politics and society and change it has with our culture. Turner’s idea’s on Iran and peace keeping throughout the world shouldn’t be taken for granted but seen as an opportunity to make a large impact on our world. He took 1 million years ago and turned it into billions today, could you do that? The answer is simply no, it takes more than a genius, or a hard worker but someone who is spiritually and ethically a good and honest person. If I were to say first impressions make the biggest difference I’m wrong. I had a bad first impression of Ted when I saw him on Charlie Rose two nights ago, though through thorough research (and not with the internet, it is the most unreliable source of information) I have come to find Mr. Turner as a very remarkable character and the best of luck to him and his future endeavours, if you by any chance read this Ted could you open up a restaurant down here?
- Posted by Mark Avengarde“Billionaire environmentalist says world has too many people”
Ted — DROP DEAD
- Posted by Henry DavidI have seen you on talk shows and read many articles on you and, of course, your ex.Jane
- Posted by Donna DyxinI think you are one of the smartest men in the world and have the money to do all the right things, which of course, you ARE doing? You don’t find many like you anymore. BTW I agree with your theory on how much it would really take in $ to solve the world’s proverty. Don’t you wish others would get it too!!! Frustrating..for you I bet but keep on doing the right thing. I would if I had your intelligence and money. Maybe it’s just the generation in which we grew up in.
Dear Mr Ted Turner,
A small query. As I understand it along with Jeremy Isaacs you were closely involved in producing the “CNN Cold War Series” which was honoured with the prestigious 1998 George Foster Peabody Award. It is now out of print and almost impossible to find. It was aired in UK by BBC at one time and was a truely landmark peice of documentary making. Can you comment on rumours I have heard on Amazons review page, that the reason it can no longer be bought easily is due to the fact 2 episodes “Solgiers of God” and “Freeze” were reclassified by US government as they contain embarrassing references to the US when they are seen to be then prasising & covertly arming Afganistan fighters against the Soviets.
If this is true, then what comment do you have on US censorship of a historical document such as your critically acclaimed series. I hope the whole series will one day be released on DVD and get the credit it deserves.
Dr Colin Sinclaire (UK)
- Posted by Dr Colin Sinclaire (UK)Mr. Turner - with all due respect, why did you replace Catherine Crier with Star Jones on your Court TV network? The only answer I will accept is your telling me that she was released from her contract to run for President. Why? Why? oh Why? I’m in Cullowhee, NC and we’re not going to let you come back here to fly-fish in our Tuckaseegee River until you bring her back - and I say that with love in my heart. catherine (no relation) baker
- Posted by catherine baker