Troy Hayden

{{Short description|American broadcast journalist}} {{BLP sources|date=August 2010}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Troy Hayden | image = Troy Hayden.jpg | caption = Troy Hayden in 2025 | birth_date =  | birth_place = | occupation = News Anchor / Field Reporter | years_active = | known_for = | notable_works = | employer = Channel 12 Phoenix | awards = Multiple Emmy Awards for reporting and anchoring }}

'''Troy Hayden''' is the weekday evening news anchor for ''12 News'' on NBC affiliate KPNX-TV in Phoenix, Arizona. He started his media career as a sports writer at the ''Sacramento Bee'', then worked in television in Sacramento, Eureka,<ref>{{cite news | title = Jinx Behind the Wheel? Radio Editor's Car is Stolen Vandalized, Returned, then Involved in Scary Accident | work = Sacramento Bee | date = 20 November 1990 | accessdate = 2012-02-13 | url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90704175/ | first=Dan |last=Vierria|page=F7 }} </ref> and Reno.<ref>{{cite news | title = Father, Son Make Moves, Keep in Step | work = Sacramento Bee| date = 9 July 1991 | accessdate = 2012-02-13 | page=F5|first=Dan|last=Vierria | url = https://www.newspapers.com/clip/90703614/ }} </ref> He graduated from Sacramento State University. He has been named Anchor of the Year by the Associated Press.<ref name="Austin">{{cite web|url=http://www.evliving.com/cities_news.php?action=fullnews&id=6106|title=FOX 10 Newscasts Show November Ratings Growth|last=Austin|first=Kathleen|date=1 December 2006|publisher=East Valley Living|accessdate=28 August 2010|location=Phoenix, Arizona}}</ref> He is also a five time Emmy winner as "Best Anchor," has been named "Best 10pm Anchor" by Phoenix Magazine, and "Best Live Reporter" by the Phoenix New Times.

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