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Troy is a 24 time Emmy Award winner and has been nominated over 50 times for his work as a documentary filmmaker, and television journalist. Troy has worked as a Filmmaker, a Reporter for Press Pass TV out of New York, an Investigative Journalist with KMSP Fox 9 Television in Minneapolis, MN, and a Photojournalist at WSVN Fox 7 in Miami, ABC 6/FOX 28 in Columbus Ohio. ABC 24 in Memphis, and NBC 25 in Hagerstown, MD. He began his broadcast career as a Disc. Jockey for WYLI radio. Troy has covered hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, fires, presidential elections, local news, the MTV Video Music Awards, Tyson/Lewis fight, the Big Ten, NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, MLS and anything else with an abbreviation. Along the way he has picked up an Edward R. Murrow award, a CINE Golden Eagle, an Addy, Tellys, two Associated Press awards, three National and 10 regional NPPA awards. Film Festivals: Nominated: Best Documentary, Orlando Film Festival. Audience Choice: East Lansing Film Festival, Honorable Mention, Audience Choice: Frankly Film Festival, Official Selection Untied Film Festival Los Angeles, The Chicago United Film Festival, Charlotte Film Festival, Ft. Myers Beach Film Festival, Flint Film Festival, Worldfest Houston International Film Festival (7 Remi Awards), Detroit Windsor International Film Festival, San Francisco Black Film Festival, Grand Rapids Film Festival, Orlando Film Festival, St. Louis Film Festival, Traverse City Film Festival., Capital City Film Festival, North Portland Unknown Film Festival, Hollywood Florida Film Festival. Troy is known through the industry as a creative visual storyteller and a perfectionist. Troy is the Director, Editor and Cinematographer for his own company Tricky Hale Films. Troy serves as a Judge for regional Emmy awards all over the USA, as well as other awards.
This week on the Spartan Newsroom Update: Famous drug lord El Chapo was found guilty on Tuesday in Brooklyn, New York. On Tuesday night NYPD announced the loss of one of their long time sergeants due to a gun shot wound. And the 143rd Westminster Dog Show was held February 12th at the Madison Square Garden.
This week on the Spartan Newsroom Update: President Trump delivers his second State of the Union Address, he calls for unity but confuses the left by bringing up the Mueller investigation. Also, look out: Tuesday night’s ice storm has left Michigan’s roadways in a hazardous state – expect more for Thursday morning’s commute. And in national news: the opioid crisis hits moms, a young female’s body is found in a suitcase in Connecticut and a bus driver is shot in Minnesota.
This week on the Spartan Newsroom Update: Four men were arrested in New York due to possession of 23 weapons, with intentions of bombing the Islamberg. The case is under investigation. The government has been shut down for 33 days, the longest in history. The Senate will vote on two bills on January 23 with the hope that the government will reopen. In lighter news, Jeff Bezos launched his tenth rocket this morning carrying nine NASA research experiments.
This week on the Spartan Newsroom update: 30,000 teachers are on strike in Los Angelas due to a shift in the school systems and the government shutdown is having a bigger impact on the U.S. government than previously expected. In more positive news, the winter special olympics kicked off close to home on Tuesday. Watch this episode for all this news and more.
This week on the Spartan News Update: Former President George H.W. Bush’s funeral was today with over 3,000 people in attendance. Additionally, Amazon has a bear repellant fall and explode leaving 54 people injured. In more positive news, the Meridian Township Fire Department found a new way to recover patients from cardiac arrests. Please watch for more information.
This week on the Spartan News Update: A man by the name of Michael Simon escapes jail from the eleventh floor. Additionally, a plane in Indonesia crashed and 189 people were killed. Experts say this could have been prevented. In more positive news, the Potter Park zoo held a Christmas event which turned into a magical world of lights for the city and residents of Lansing Mi. Please watch for more info.
This week on the Spartan News Update: California fires spread, destroying communities. CA Fire are receiving too many donations, and pets have been displaced. Slippery winter roads are upon us in Michigan. A garage exploded in Oklahoma. Michelle Obama speaks about Affirmative Action and her experience at Princeton University.
This week on the Spartan News Update: Midterm election results and Michigan elections including Gretchen Whitmer wins Michigan Governor. President Donald Trump and CNN reporter feud. A school in New York gets tip of bomb threat. Ayanna Pressley was elected as first black women to represent Massachusetts in Congress and California voted on ending Daylight Savings Time.
This week on the Spartan News Update: President Donald Trump says he plans to alter the 14th amendment which grants citizenship to U.S. born residents. U.S. soldiers arrived with equipment at joint base San Antonio. There was a school shooting threat at a Minnesota high school. Rocky Lombardi impresses audience in his first start bringing up questions at who will start against Maryland. An underwater costume contest occurred in Florida.
This week on the Spartan News Update: Democratic leaders receive suspicious packages that were seized by the FBI. Trump is looking into changing the laws for Transgender. Another show to scare your kid straight. A Saudi journalist is murdered. A place crashes on the 101 freeway in Agoura Hills, California.