Background
Turner, Ed Sims was born on September 25, 1935 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Ed and Dee (Sims) Turner.
Turner, Ed Sims was born on September 25, 1935 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Ed and Dee (Sims) Turner.
Bachelor in Journalism, University Oklahoma, 1957.
Producer, director documentary films, Okla U., Norman, 1957-1959; reporter, Station KWTV, Oklahoma City, 1959-1964; vice president news, Station WTTG, Washington, 1966-1968; vice president news public affairs, Metromedia, New York City, 1968-1974; vice president news, United Press International television News, New York City, 1975; news producer, Columbia Broadcasting System, New York City, 1975-1978; news director, Station KWTV, Oklahoma City, 1978-1979; managing editor, Cable News Network, Atlanta, 1979-1981; executive producer, Cable News Network, Atlanta, 1982; chief Washington bureau, Cable News Network, Atlanta, 1983; executive vice president, Cable News Network, Atlanta, since 1984. Special instructor Oklahoma U., 1968, Mary Mount College, New York City, 1978.
Press secretary Bud Wilkinson for United States Senate campaign, 1964-1965. Member Radio television News Directors Association, Sigma Delta Chi (national reporting awards 1963), Phi Gamma Delta.
Married Beth Coburn, June 25, 1964. 1 child, Christopher.