ATLANTA, GA: Turner Broadcasting's top communicator, Shirley Powell, plans to step down at the end of January after six years in the role. Powell told PRWeek she's departing due to β€œa combination of personal and professional reasons,” and because she wanted β€œto try something different.”

Powell has worked at Turner, which is part of Time Warner, for eight years. She began as the SVP of communications for the entertainment division of Turner, and took the top corporate communications post in ...