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About toddvogts
Todd R. Vogts, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of media at Sterling College in Kansas. Previously, he taught yearbook, newspaper, newsmagazine, and online journalism in various Kansas high schools, and he ran a weekly newspaper in rural Kansas. He continues to freelance as a professional journalist from time to time. Also, Vogts is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), the Journalism Education Association (JEA), and the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC), among others. He earned his Master Journalism Educator (MJE) certification from JEA in 2022. When he’s not teaching or writing, he runs his mobile disk jockey service and takes part in other entrepreneurial ventures. He can be reached at twitter.com/toddvogts or via his website at www.toddvogts.com.

Use ‘Radio Garden’ to inspire programming, develop cultural awareness

May 22, 2023 toddvogts 0

This post originally appeared on JEADigitalMedia.org on May 16, 2023. It is being posted here for posterity. Services exist that allow student media programs to […]

Fox News defamation lawsuit settlement protects journalism

May 17, 2023 toddvogts 0

Thanks to blatant lies and spreading mis- and disinformation, Fox News recently settled a defamation lawsuit to the tune of $787.5 million.  This followed accusations […]

Diss. Done: Doctoral Degree Earned

May 13, 2023 toddvogts 0

My handwriting is notoriously bad. I have penmanship that causes people to say things like, “With those scribbles, you should have been a doctor.”  Now […]

Vogts publishes first academic journal article in JMCE

May 10, 2023 toddvogts 0

I’m proud to announce I am now a published academic. My article is titled “U.S. Student Media Associations’ Mission Statements Provide Discursive Leadership in Support […]

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Reap benefits of being bold by trying new things, embracing new experiences

May 5, 2023 toddvogts 0

Whether your tongue is dry and cracked from licking invitation envelopes or you think you’ve sprained a finger by adding so many people to your […]

Gibbs brings home KCM contest victories

April 20, 2023 toddvogts 0

Sterling College journalism garnered recognition recently by securing four victories in the 2023 Kansas Collegiate Media Contest. Junior Shaylee Gibbs, of Amarillo, Texas, came away […]

Vogts re-elected to KCM leadership

April 17, 2023 toddvogts 0

The Kansas Collegiate Media Spring Conference took place April 16-17 in Wichita, Kansas. As part of the event, the annual membership meeting was held. Along […]

Live365 brings student radio to life

April 10, 2023 toddvogts 0

This post originally appeared on JEADigitalMedia.org on April 4, 2023. It is being posted here for posterity. As technology continues to evolve, the shiny new toys of […]

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MLB’s rule changes negatively alter America’s pastime

April 7, 2023 toddvogts 0

With a crack of the bat and a roar from the crowd, baseball season swung into action on March 30. It’s a wonderful time of […]

Research project needs help investigating pathways to news, misinformation

March 3, 2023 toddvogts 0

As I pulled a grain cart across the fields in a 1981 4640 John Deere tractor to meet the combines loaded with wheat, snot ran […]

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ChatGPT, other AI tools aren’t harbingers of education’s demise

February 3, 2023 toddvogts 0

It’s all over the news, and it’s sparking concerns in classrooms across the country.  It’s artificial intelligence (AI), and people seem to be overreacting. Currently […]

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Be a quitter in 2023 to improve quality of life

January 6, 2023 toddvogts 0

Every year, when the topic comes up, I adamantly express my distaste for New Year’s resolutions. Research shows they often don’t work because most of […]

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About This Site

This site primarily serves as the online home for the writings of Todd R. Vogts (PhD, Kansas State University, 2023), an assistant professor of media in Kansas, and as a resource for his journalism students. It also houses other elements of his life, such as his work as an author and entrepreneur. Take a look around. There’s something here for everyone.

Research Interests & Activities

Dr. Vogts’s research focuses on mis- and disinformation, the intersection of media and democracy, sports media, community and rural journalism, and journalism education. He advises student media and teaches courses in communication, journalism, and digital media.

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