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Journalism & Media

News reports and thoughts/opinions about the news, journalism and journalistic topics in general.

Dillons, Kroger remove free publications from stores

October 16, 2019 toddvogts 0

Community news and information might be harder to get after this month. Dillons and parent-company Kroger announced they are no longer carrying free publication racks […]

Sterling High School’s student news publication takes on new look

October 14, 2019 toddvogts 0

About six years ago, as a journalism teacher and adviser at Sterling High School in Sterling, Kan., I launched a monthly news publication, part the […]

Campus newspaper revived at Sterling College

October 12, 2019 toddvogts 0

On Oct. 7, 2019, a new student-produced newspaper landed in newsstands at Sterling College in Sterling, Kan. It is called the Sterling College Observer, and […]

J-students lack basic skills, curriculum revamp needed

June 12, 2019 toddvogts 0

For all the technological ability in the world, journalism students fail to be able to do the basics of journalism — reporting, interviewing, and writing. […]

GateHouse strikes again, puts local journalism in danger

May 26, 2019 toddvogts 0

Thursday marked another round of layoffs for GateHouse Media properties. Several newspapers across the country felt the impact. Mike Reed, CEO of GateHouse’s parent company, […]

Sterling High School takes 2nd in 2019 2A State Journalism

May 6, 2019 toddvogts 0

LAWRENCE — On Saturday Sterling High School took second place in the 2A classification as they competed in the Kansas Scholastic Press Association State Contest, […]

Stepping down from KSPA Board

May 1, 2019 toddvogts 0

After three terms and six years, I am stepping down from the Kansas Scholastic Press Association Board of Directors. I didn’t arrive at this decision […]

26 Sterling journalism entries qualify for state contest

March 14, 2019 toddvogts 0

WICHITA — On Feb. 25, student journalist from Sterling High School traveled to the campus of Wichita State University to take part in the Kansas […]

Rowland named 2019 KSPA Journalist of the Year

February 20, 2019 toddvogts 0

Sterling High School senior Grace Rowland received one of the top honors a high school journalist can earn Feb. 15. She was named Kansas Scholastic […]

Reflecting on 2018, looking toward 2019

January 6, 2019 toddvogts 0

It’s been a year. A long year. A year of watching my daughter turn 1 year old and start running around the house and shaking […]

Using Twitter to cover sporting events

October 31, 2018 toddvogts 0

As a reporter in this day and age, journalists have to know how to use social media as part of their jobs. For sports reporters, […]

Be aware of ‘grammar non-rules’

October 29, 2018 toddvogts 0

Writing brings me great joy. However, it can be struggle for some. This is partially due to all the “rules” one must follow when constructing […]

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