Call Me Ted is an autobiography written by Ted Turner, an American businessman. He wrote the book over a period of three years, with the help of Bill Burke and it was released on November, 10, 2008. Turner started working in his father’s billboard company at a very young age every summer. When he eventually took it over he worked hard and turned it into an international media empire. The company created the first news channel CNN, TBS, and many more. In the book Ted has also discusses some of his controversial business moves like the merger of Time Warner with AOL, which was disastrous. The book dives into Ted Turner’s personal life, including the suicide of his father, his sister’s death and his marriage to Jane Fonda.