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Journalism & Media

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

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Following lackluster 2021, new year poised to be better

January 7, 2022 toddvogts 0

The ball dropped. The clock struck midnight. The calendar rolled over to a new year. With 2021 in the rearview mirror, 2022 stretches out ahead, […]

Christmas lights illuminate holidays, power memory making

December 3, 2021 toddvogts 0

One of my wife Kendall’s favorite Christmas movies is the 1989 “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” and it isn’t uncommon for people to call me Clark […]

True crime content entertains, but issues exist within the genre

November 5, 2021 toddvogts 0

Though children in masks going door-to-door begging for candy might be wrapped up for another year, real horrors occur every day.  Whether it is a […]

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Science-fiction entertainment showcases predictions, warnings

October 1, 2021 toddvogts 0

Dr. Victor Frankenstien pieced together his creature from exhumed corpses of people and animals. With a jolt of electricity, Frankenstein’s monster came to life. In […]

State Fair showcases Kansas while offering opportunities to learn, eat

September 3, 2021 toddvogts 0

There’s only one place where in one day you can watch a chicken get a bath, see calves being born, ride a train, race down […]

Kansas musician Kelley Hunt to perform community concert in Moundridge

August 25, 2021 toddvogts 0

MOUNDRIDGE, Kan. — An old, beat-up piano sat in the garage of her Emporia home. It used to be a player piano, but the mechanism […]

Olympics create excitement for country, showcase true meaning of champions

August 6, 2021 toddvogts 0

I plug my nose before jumping into any pool. The same goes for lakes and other bodies of water. I can’t really swim. I probably […]

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Supreme Court rules in favor of students, First Amendment rights

July 2, 2021 toddvogts 0

The First Amendment prevailed in yet another attempt of governmental overreach. On June 23, the Supreme Court found in favor of the free speech rights […]

Graduates should pursue their own paths

June 4, 2021 toddvogts 0

School is officially out for summer and graduation season is behind us.  As someone who works in education, this time of the year is always […]

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Celebrate community journalism, welcome Santa Fe Way to town

May 7, 2021 toddvogts 0

Even though COVID-19 has, according to reporting from Kristen Hare at the Poynter Institute, forced the closure of at least 70 newsrooms across the country, […]

Wilson, Observer staff win KCM awards

April 29, 2021 toddvogts 0

Sterling College journalism racked up more recognition recently by securing victories in the Kansas Collegiate Media Contest. Junior Taya Wilson, of Sterling, came away as […]

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New community media outlet set to debut in Canton, Galva

April 26, 2021 toddvogts 0

At the community Easter Egg hunt in Canton, someone was walking around and taking pictures of the children participating in the fun. The woman said […]

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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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