CNN founder Ted Turner three of three men honored with Gorbachev Awards . The England gala concert coincided with Ted Turner 80th birthday . The award for glasnost , or openness , was given to Turner , who helped transform the world 's media with his 24-hour global news operation . Also honored was Mikhail Gorbachev 's , inventor of the World Wide Web . Kenyan Evans Wadongo , inventor of solar lamp , wins technology award .
CNN founder Ted Turner three of three men honored with Gorbachev Awards . The England gala concert coincided with Ted Turner 80th birthday . Also honored was Mikhail Gorbachev 's , inventor of the World Wide Web . Kenyan Evans Wadongo , inventor of solar lamp , wins technology award .