Television and Digital Media Production at Ferris State University

09/29/2026

Here is a blast from the past! TVP students covering a football game circa 1979. Shared by TVP Alum, Mike Avery ('80).

09/25/2026

Greetings Alumni! Chris Archer, a Ferris State University graduate, is helping recruit for an Industrial Photographer position with Stellantis Motors. This role includes both photography and videography and offers the potential for a long-term career with a major automotive company. The position comes with excellent benefits, including medical coverage, profit sharing, bonuses, and other career growth opportunities.

The job posting can be found here: https://careers.stellantis.com/job/23873636/industrial-photographer/?source=Career_website

In addition to completing the online application, interested candidates should send their resume directly to Chris Archer at [email protected]

09/22/2026

Go behind the scenes of Ferris Sports Update with our senior production crew!

Senior Skylar Werden talks about his role as producer and what goes into bringing an episode together each week.

Watch Ferris Sports Update at https://FerrisState.TV

08/28/2026

Ciara has been putting her TDMP skills to work in the world of sports media! After completing the first part of her internship with the Traverse City Pit Spitters, she’s continuing her experience this semester with Ferris Athletics. Check out her recent feature from Ferris State News! https://www.ferris.edu/news/archive/2026/ferris-state-tdmp-student-applies-skills-with-traverse-city-pit-spitters.htm

When the Traverse City Pit Spitters baseball team celebrated four walk-off wins this summer, Ciara Brooks was on the field capturing the moments through her camera lens.

08/11/2026

New things coming to the control room and production trailer! Soon to be all Ross Production switchers!

07/09/2026

On Monday, our students in TDMP 276 - Lighting for Film and Video, had the chance to tour Lowing Studios in Grand Rapids and experience a hands-on demo of cinema equipment on location. Thanks to alumni Sam Sanders and Matt Lowing from Lowing Light and Grip for leading the demonstration of using the Fisher dolly and setting up powerful lights like the Aputure XT52. This gives our students extra experience working with industry-standard equipment outside of the classroom!

06/08/2026

This is what excellence for the TDMP program looks like! Awards for student work, mostly only since 2016! So nice to finally display these awards!

06/01/2026

From hands-on learning to creative freedom, discover how TDMP is shaping the next generation of digital media professionals. For more information, visit: www.Ferris.edu/TDMP

05/21/2026

The summer session is underway! It was a beautiful day yesterday and a great day to take class outside! Day two, and already getting into hands-on learning!

05/19/2026

The Broadcast Engineering Minor at Ferris State was created to prepare graduates for careers supporting broadcasting of all kinds. We heard through discussions with the Michigan Association of Broadcasters, and with TDMP alumni across the country, of the dire need that exists now for newly trained professionals who can support the increasingly network-dependent signal flow that broadcasts depend on. Pursuing this minor will put a graduate in high demand. Check out the link below for more information.

Broadcast engineers support the backbone of television and radio stations across the country. This degree minor prepares students with a basic skillset that will be marketable for graduates. Broadcast engineers keep broadcast stations on the air, which is critical for local and regional stations and...