Articles by toddvogts

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.

Boyfriend charged in toilet-trouble case of Ness City?

March 20, 2008 toddvogts 0

Mistreatment of a dependent adult. That’s the charge Kory McFarren, 37, is reportedly facing after his 35-year-old girlfriend, Pam Babcock, had to have a toilet […]

Phobia drives woman to become too attached to bathroom

March 13, 2008 toddvogts 0

Rarely do headlines scare me, but when I read headlines such as “Woman spent 2 years sitting on boyfriend’s toilet,” I get frightened. I do […]

Digital distractions should be banned from roadways

March 4, 2008 toddvogts 0

They are everywhere, and they are causing serious problems for citizens of Wichita. Digital billboards cause driving problems for everyone within sight of the obnoxious […]

Time of year instills positive outlook for future

February 29, 2008 toddvogts 0

I’ve got a good feeling about this. Spring is getting closer. The weather is getting gradually warmer, though lately Mother Nature seems to be messing […]

Professional Statement: Striving for greatness in the profession of destiny

February 24, 2008 toddvogts 0

When asked why I got into journalism, I always have to explain that it probably started because of smoking. I helped deliver a weekly advertising […]

Bout of sexism in Catholic school exposes nation’s lack of progress

February 21, 2008 toddvogts 0

This is a historic time. We have both a black man and a female bidding for the title of president of the United States. Our […]

Late night’s Letterman flexes superiority over O’Brien

February 20, 2008 toddvogts 0

Editor’s Note: An on-going argument has been waging between a friend and myself for some time. In this posting, we finally hash out the discussion. His contribution […]

Feelings should be expressed regardless of holidays

February 14, 2008 toddvogts 0

It rolls around every year, and thankfully, it is now over. It’s a war most commonly known as Valentine’s Day. Some don’t make it through […]

Institutes of higher education should support First Amendment rights

February 10, 2008 toddvogts 0

A college campus is designed to be a forum for free thinking and expression. It should be a place where students and faculty alike can […]

Americans should realize importance of First Amendment

February 7, 2008 toddvogts 0

How many people fully understand the First Amendment? I am beginning to believe the number is smaller than I had ever imagined. In fact, on […]

YouTube: Northwestern University gets questioned about First Amendment

January 31, 2008 toddvogts 0

For journalists, the First Amendment is vitally important. It is what allows reporters and media outlets to exist and provide news to the masses; however, […]

Is winter driving really that complicated?

January 31, 2008 toddvogts 0

As January came to a close, the heavens dumped snow onto the state of Kansas. I’m not a huge fan of snow, and I hate […]

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