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Journalism & Media

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

‘Super-duper folk-y’ music coming to Moundridge

August 26, 2022 toddvogts 0

Local musician Nikki Moddelmog to perform Labor Day Weekend concert MOUNDRIDGE, Kan. — Though Labor Day celebrates America’s labor force by giving them a day […]

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Engaging politically requires voting, dialogue with opposing viewpoints

August 5, 2022 toddvogts 0

Civic engagement is crucial for our democracy to function properly, and one of the ways to engage is to cast a ballot in an election […]

Vogts earns JEA’s MJE certification

August 3, 2022 toddvogts 0

Todd Vogts, of Sterling College, recently earned Master Journalism Educator (MJE) status from the Journalism Education Association (JEA). Vogts will be honored on Nov. 10-13 […]

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Take advantage of nearby opportunities to experience live theatre

July 1, 2022 toddvogts 0

Back in April, my wife and I took our daughter to experience her first musical production, and she loved it.  It was “The Lion King” […]

KQED offers free media literacy training course aimed at educators

June 24, 2022 toddvogts 0

This post originally appeared on JEADigitalMedia.org on June 21, 2022. It is being posted here for posterity. Educators looking for professional development opportunities to build their skills […]

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Yearly dose of Vitamin C builds nostalgia, showcases power of music

June 3, 2022 toddvogts 0

High school and college graduations mark an important point in time. The annual exercise of receiving one’s diploma signifies the end of another school year, […]

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Musk’s Twitter purchase reasoning highlights misconceptions of free expression rights

May 6, 2022 toddvogts 0

The richest man in the world is Elon Musk, and he values the freedom of expression so much that he purchased Twitter for $44 billion […]

NY Times Twitter ‘reset’ calls for curriculum review

May 2, 2022 toddvogts 0

This post originally appeared on JEADigitalMedia.org on April 29, 2022. It is being posted here for posterity. Twitter has been in the news a lot […]

Wilson, Gibbs lead Observer staff in KCM awards wins

April 14, 2022 toddvogts 0

Sterling College journalism garnered recognition recently by securing 18 victories in the 2022 Kansas Collegiate Media Contest. Junior Taya Wilson, of Sterling, and sophomore Shaylee […]

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Easter means family traditions, time with loved ones

April 1, 2022 toddvogts 0

Since I can remember, I have spent the Easter holiday with my family on the farm north of Canton. Initially, Grandma and Grandpa Vogts lived […]

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Proposed legislation assaults and insults educational practices and practitioners

March 4, 2022 toddvogts 0

Public education and educators are under attack. The McMinn County, Tennessee, Board of Education banned Art Spiegelman’s Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel, “Maus.” According to NPR’s […]

Fake snow at Beijing Games signals serious climate crisis

February 4, 2022 toddvogts 0

Technically, the Beijing 2022 Olympics started already. Luge and curling, which is my favorite event, began competition on Wednesday, and alpine skiing, freestyle skiing, ice […]

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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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