Varney: I’m proud and honored to be in the FOX family
Fox News Channel turns 25 this week
FOX Business’ Stuart Varney reacts to Fox News turning 25 this week.
FOX Business' Stuart Varney, during his latest "My Take" on "Varney & Co.," celebrated Fox News' 25th anniversary.
FOX NEWS MEDIA CEO SUZANNE SCOTT RINGS NASDAQ OPENING BELL AS NETWORK CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY
STUART VARNEY: That was quite a celebration! Fox News turns 25 this week. Executives and original on-air talent rang the opening bell on Wall Street.
Suzanne Scott, the first female CEO of a news network. Eric Shawn, the first person to say the words "Fox News" on TV.
Steve Doocy, the original co-anchor of "Fox & Friends." And Neil Cavuto, who handled business from day one.
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Way back then, it was touch and go. CNN was the established leader and its founder, Ted Turner, famously said he would "squash" the new competition "like a bug."
Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott rings the opening bell at the Nasdaq to celebrate the networks 25th anniversary.
And at first, you couldn't get Fox News in New York where the cable company wouldn't carry it.
Rudy Giuliani actually put Fox News on a cable access channel so New Yorkers could take a look at something other than "the Clinton News Network."
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We were not squashed like a bug. Fox News quickly established a leadership position, which it holds to this day.
I am almost embarrassed to say that 41 years ago, I was a founder of CNN. At Fox, I’m a "Johnny-come-lately," but I am very proud and honored to be in the Fox family.