LAUREN GREEN: I was Fox News Channel's first on-air hire. Here's how a dream became a powerhouse

Lauren Green, the first on-air hire for Fox News Channel, recalls the rudimentary conditions of its pre-launch phase, including practicing newscasts in a rented studio. She reflects on how her initial prediction of success, inspired by a 20th Century Fox movie, proved true as the channel grew into the number one cable news outlet. Today, she works in a state-of-the-art facility with colleagues much younger than the channel itself, expressing gratitude for her constant connection to Fox News over three decades.

• Lauren Green was the first on-air person hired for Fox News Channel, starting August 5, 1996.
• The early days involved practicing newscasts in basic conditions, including a basement newsroom and a rented studio.
• Green felt the channel was destined for success, citing the success of the 20th Century Fox movie ‘Independence Day’ released around the same time.
• Fox News Channel is now the number one cable news outlet.
• The channel has expanded significantly, moving from a basement C-1 space to a state-of-the-art facility on the second floor of 1211 Avenue of the Americas.
• Green expresses gratitude for her three decades with Fox News Channel.