What is the secret to your longevity at Fox News?
Cooper: I have stayed at Fox for 30 years because I have been able to do a lot of different jobs. Over the years, I have had a handful (well, maybe two handfuls) of job titles, but I have done many other jobs. One of the great things about Fox is that if you work hard and do a good job, you will be given opportunities.
Rosenberg: I know how unusual it is these days for somebody to remain at one company for thirty years. Except here, it’s not that rare. Nearly 100 of us have been working here since launch in 1996. And there are a lot of reasons I think we’ve all stayed. I think one of the biggest is because of the opportunities available: I rose from stage manager to executive vice president. Our CEO, Suzanne Scott, began as a programming assistant. [Fox News president] Jay Wallace was an overnight tape coordinator. I can think of many others with similar trajectories. This company believes fiercely in offering opportunity to those who work hard. And having risen through the corporate hierarchy, we all consider it our duty to help the next generation do the same.
Do you have an interesting story to share from your 30 years of working at Fox News?
Cooper: One year I spent my birthday in Pyongyang, North Korea. A group of North Korean minders sang “Happy Birthday” to me.
Rosenberg: When we first started rehearsing, there were still wires hanging from the ceiling, and workers were putting the finishing touches on everything. Every day was a mad dash to launch. Then, one day, I saw JFK Jr. walking through the newsroom, getting briefed on the business plan, and I thought, “Okay, this job is going to be interesting.”
