# CNN Founder Ted Turner has died, Iran Questions Grow + Pags Reflects on Media Landscape - May 6 Hr 1

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Podcast: [The Joe Pags Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-joe-pags-show-4835546)
Published: 2026-05-07T01:44:00+00:00
Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SHDI1459284853.mp3?updated=1778119232
Audio file: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/SHDI1459284853.mp3?updated=1778119232
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## Resource

CNN founder Ted Turner has died at 87, marking the end of a major chapter in American media history. Joe Pags reflects on how Turner changed the entire news landscape by launching the first 24-hour news network — and how even CNN once felt far more balanced than it does today. Pags also shares his own experiences appearing on CNN over the years and how drastically the media world has shifted. Plus, the latest on Iran, what the U.S. is doing right now, where the conflict stands, and what could happen next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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