... ): "Back in the Dark Ages, only the church and politicians had knowledge, and the people were kept in the dark. Information is power, I see CNN as the democratization of information." On June 1, 1980, CNN went on air. Many people were skeptical on whether or not it would be a success. Eventually, CNN became the largest cable news provider in America. Turner eventually wanted CNN to ... million households (Lowe, 76). Two years after CNN's introduction to cable, Turner created Headline News, a network that reported mainly on only the headlining events. The channel also had a ticker on the ...

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• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School

... ): "Back in the Dark Ages, only the church and politicians had knowledge, and the people were kept in the dark. Information is power, I see CNN as the democratization of information." On June 1, 1980, CNN went on air. Many people were skeptical on whether or not it would be a success. Eventually, CNN became the largest cable news provider in America. Turner eventually wanted CNN to ... million households (Lowe, 76). Two years after CNN's introduction to cable, Turner created Headline News, a network that reported mainly on only the headlining events. The channel also had a ticker on the ...

• Word Count: 2890
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School