TROY, Ala. (TROJANVISION) — Fifty years and a name change after the first nightly broadcast of TSU-TV back in 1975, the current members of TROY TrojanVision News are celebrating the station’s 50th birthday.
In the 50 years that TrojanVision has been in operation, it has seen and taught many generations of student journalists. Members of the current group of students said they are grateful of all the opportunities the program has given them.
“I’ve met so many cool people and learned so much,” said Simon Brown, TrojanVision’s Student News Director. “I’ve been able to cover so many stories like the 2025 Selma Jubilee March, several crime stories, several political stories, and I’ve really developed my style as a journalist.”
“I was already planning to make this my career, but this helped me realize that this was the right choice for me,” said Jimmy Nichols, a reporter and anchor. “Now I’m here everyday, and I’m everything from sports to what’s happening in the city, to what’s happening on campus.”
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“I’ll go in to the real world with experience and understanding how it works so I can be ahead already in whatever job I’m going to,” said reporter and anchor, Hunter Boozer.
The work experience is not the only thing this current generation appreciates about the program. A few others say TrojanVision’s legacy lies in the community it creates just as much as the opportunities it presents.
“I’ve made really close friends and have learned a lot about working in news,” said production assistant and director, Alex McCartha. “It’s just a place where I can come and be comfortable with everyone here.”
“I immediately clicked with people and that has always been very hard for me especially before college,” said director and anchor, Laura Stokley. “This group of people really just accepted me and from that I’ve found love in journalism.”
It is that same community and love for journalism that TrojanVision hopes to instill in its students for many more years to come.
