Ted Turner was a key Reinhardt executive during the network 's crucial the years . He was a World War II combat photographer . CNN worked for several organizations before CNN . Reese Schoenfeld , who was the first president of CNN and was replaced by Reinhardt , said Reinhardt 's work was pivotal to the growth of the network . He was an integral part of the network 's organization , CNN founder Ted Turner says .
Ted Turner was a key Reinhardt executive during the network 's crucial the years . He was a World War II combat photographer . CNN worked for several organizations before CNN . He was an integral part of the network 's organization , CNN founder Ted Turner says .