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Journalism & Media

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

Emotional pull of Boys State stems from life-changing experience

June 11, 2012 toddvogts 0

The answer is goosebumps. Last week I wrote about how the American Legion Boys State of Kansas program was underway. I talked extensively about my love […]

Boys State of Kansas changes lives

June 4, 2012 toddvogts 0

The 75th session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas is underway, and I couldn’t be prouder to be part of a group of […]

WPHS performs well at State Journalism

May 7, 2012 toddvogts 0

LAWRENCE — For the second year in a row, students from Western Plains High School’s journalism program traveled to Lawrence on Saturday to compete at […]

Cat Tracks earns 1A All-Kansas title

April 30, 2012 toddvogts 0

RANSOM — For the second year in a row, the Western Plains High School student newspaper — the Cat Tracks — has been named the […]

3 journos place in All-Kansas Write-Off

April 16, 2012 toddvogts 0

Out of 181 student entries, three Western Plains High School Bobcat journalists placed in the All-Kansas Write-Off Contest, co-sponsored by Kansas Professional Communicators and Kansas […]

Moundridge book signing goes well

April 11, 2012 toddvogts 0

On April 7 I hosted a book signing in Moundridge, Kansas. It took place at Sips, which is a new coffee shop in town located […]

Former Ledger editor to sell, sign books in Moundridge

April 1, 2012 toddvogts 0

MOUNDRIDGE — April 7 will be a special day in Moundridge. It is Easter weekend, and a local author will be in town selling and […]

7 Bobcat journalists qualify for State Journalism Contest

March 11, 2012 toddvogts 0

HAYS — For the second year in a row, journalism students from Western Plains High School traveled to Fort Hays State University to compete in […]

Front Page Friday: The Trentonian

February 24, 2012 toddvogts 0

It is that time of the week again. I combed through the pages at Newseum.org looking for something that jumped out at me. And I […]

Elementary student makes my day

February 16, 2012 toddvogts 0

My mornings generally consist of driving a brief bus route in which I pick 3-4 elementary students, all of which are boys. The number depends […]

Speech Communication teaching test passed

February 13, 2012 toddvogts 0

Earlier this school year, I took two teaching tests, and I passed them both. However, I still had one to take. Well, the results are […]

KS Senate honors WPHS Journalism

February 2, 2012 toddvogts 0

TOPEKA — The students of Western Plains High School Journalism were honored Jan. 27 by the Kansas Senate. Sen. Ralph Ostmeyer, of Gove County, presented […]

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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 academic who researches and teaches communication, media and journalism topics. He also works as a journalist, and he lives in Kansas. This site 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 has advised student media and taught a variety of courses in communication, journalism, and digital media.

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