Asked what he thought CNN's future would be, Turner simply responded, "I hope it's bright."
He also addressed a question about the recent layoffs of about 400 field reporters from CNN's staff.
"I think there are all sorts of threats to CNN," he said, "but recent layoffs are not a major blow."
More than CNN, Turner seemed excited about vaguely sketched plans to run a new television network in Russia.
"There's a great danger that freedom of the press could be snuffed out in Russia," he said.
Meanwhile, amidst talk of his past and future, Turner seemed to spend most of last night's address simply entertaining the audience as he spoke apparently without any kind of script.
Turner described himself as "a global citizen."
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