Here's what we covered during the 2009 workshops:

The power of page design


Rachel Fauber, editor in chief, The Towerlight

Good design is about knowing your audience, Rachel says. She's shared her Power Point presentation (ppt) and her list of design resources (doc) for attendees to download.

How to de-SportsCenter your writing


Pete Lorenz, Sports editor, The Towerlight.

The sports cliches you hear on Sports Center aren't good for your writing, says Pete.



Podcasting for beginners


Tyler Waldman, Associate arts editor, The Towerlight

Tyler is the creator of the podcast Ranger Cast, which in 2009 was nominated for a Baltimore Sun Mobbie and was a finalist in The Parsec Awards.

Four found dead in Towson: Reporting the story from beginning to end


Nick DiMarco, senior writer, The Towerlight

Nick taught an all-day interactive reporting workshop based on his experience reporting a murder/suicide involving a Loyola University student.

The secrets of award-winning stories: Guidelines for writing and sourcing


Dr. Stacy Spaulding, Towson University

Dr. Spaulding teaches journalism and new media and occasionally blogs about it, too. She is the coordinator of High School Journalism Day. You can find her on Facebook and Twitter.

Backpack journalism: Get your feet in the street


Daniel Gross, news editor, The Towerlight

You can find Dan on Twitter, on his blog, or through his personal production company: Change of Scene Productions

Editors' round table


Kiel McLaughlin, former editor in chief, The Towerlight


Web design extravaganza


Blake Savadow, online editor, The Towerlight

In addition to being a TU student and journalist, Blake is a web designer and photographer.



Photojournalism vs photography


Casey Prather, photo editor, The Towerlight


New media for a new community: Sharing your story in a web-based community


Eric Gazzillo, video editor, The Towerlight

Advisers' session: Legal and ethical red flags


Dr. Beth Haller, Towson University

Dr. Haller specializies in feature writing, newswriting and reporting;  media law and ethics;  media portrayal of people with disabilities; and online journalism.

Story ideas: Thinking outside the beat


Dr. Sandra Nichols, Towson University

Dr. Nichols specializes in mass communication and society, media criticism and ethics, and the practice of journalism.