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Law & Ethics

Thoughts and analysis concerning issues of media law and ethics.

Marion County Record saga continues

June 17, 2024 toddvogts 0

Nearly a year ago government officials assaulted the First Amendment on the Kansas Plains when they illegally raided the office of the Marion County Record […]

Prevent an Orwellian future by banishing book bans

June 7, 2024 toddvogts 0

Though all books provide value to society, few impact the public consciousness like George Orwell’s “1984,” which turns 75 years old this month. Published in […]

Free press attacked in heinous raid of Marion County Record newsroom

August 26, 2023 toddvogts 0

News of law enforcement officers raiding a newspaper office sounds like something that happens in Russia, North Korea, China, Egypt, or any other country under […]

Patriotic holiday provides opportunity to understand First Amendment, other rights

July 7, 2023 toddvogts 0

The smell of gunpowder hangs in the air, and the gutters overflow with torn and tattered paper alongside bits of burned cardboard. Clearly, the Fourth […]

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 […]

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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