NewsVideo Workshop
Faculty
- Brett Akagi
- Darrell Barton
- Mark Carlson
- Bob Dotson
- Darren Durlach
- Charles Hadlock
- Kevin Hartfield
- Stan Heist
- Steve Hooker
- John Hyjek
- Julie Jones
- John Larson
- Sharon Levy Freed
- Joe Mahoney
- Josh Maranhas
- Craig Moore
- Scott Rensberger
- Les Rose
- Mike Schuh
- Tim Underhill
- Adam Vance
- Greg Vandegrift
- Dave Wertheimer
Tim Underhill
Tim Underhill is an instructor of Telecommunications and the Production Manager for NewsLink Indiana at Ball State University. A 1984 graduate, he returned to Ball State in 1990 after several years in television news. Tim holds a Masters Degree in Digital Storytelling.
Tim considers himself a storyteller and can often be found with a camera in his hands.
Tim has worked for network affiliates in Rockford, Illinois; Grand Rapids, Michigan; and Indianapolis, Indiana. He continues to keep up to date by freelancing for various networks. Tim’s work has appeared several national and regional networks including, ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, ESPN, The Big Ten Network and FOX. He has covered the Indianapolis 500, Brickyard 400, NBA playoffs, Pan Am Games, NCAA championships, the World Basketball Championships, NFL Monday Night Football plus other college and professional sporting events.
In 1997 Tim was named to the faculty of Television News Video Workshop and has been coming back to the annual event in Norman, Oklahoma every year since.
Tim has served as a judge for several video contests including the Emmy Awards, NPPA, SPJ and other competitions.
Tim’s work has earned awards from many of those same organizations including NPPA, AP, and the Emmy Awards.
In 2001 Tim was presented with the Ball State Alumni Association’s top award for service to the University, the “Benny” Award.
In his current position, Tim is responsible for the production of nightly television news programs staffed by Ball State students. He is also the faculty advisor for “Indiana Outdoors,” a television magazine program.
Tim serves as instructor teaching courses in visual storytelling, video production, copywriting and news writing.
When he isn’t working he can be found enjoying family life with his wife and 2 sons camping, backpacking or pedaling his bicycle across Indiana.
Tim volunteers as Assistant Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 22 and working construction with Habitat for Humanity.