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Personal musings, thoughts, updates, and general tidbits from the life of The Vogts.

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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 […]

Moundridge Arts Council elects new leadership

January 28, 2022 toddvogts 0

At its 2022 Annual Meeting on Jan. 25, the Moundridge Arts Council opened the virtual doors of a Zoom video conferencing session and convened available […]

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 […]

New roles added to list of duties

May 20, 2021 toddvogts 0

Recently my peers at Sterling College elected me as an undergraduate faculty representative for the institution’s faculty council.  In this position, I will serve a […]

Vogts elected to KCM leadership

April 9, 2021 toddvogts 0

The Kansas Collegiate Media Virtual Spring Conference happened on April 9. Prior to this event, a membership meeting took place via Zoom, and leadership elections […]

Vaccination hopefully heralds normalcy’s return despite COVID-19 pandemic

April 2, 2021 toddvogts 0

What a weird year. What a tragic year. What a historic year. Certainly, no one will forget what we all have experienced and continue to […]

‘Yes, Virginia’ editorial shows power of believing

December 22, 2020 toddvogts 0

Christmas is a special time, and the season is the reason for one of my favorite editorials about the holiday ever written. In September 1897, […]

Missing family’s Easter tradition

April 12, 2020 toddvogts 0

COVID-19 strikes again and takes the 2020 Easter Holiday away from us. Well, we can still celebrate the holiday, but the tradition for my family […]

Everyone needs to consume news

April 10, 2020 toddvogts 0

Before COVID-19 dramatically altered everyday life, I used to enjoy a 45-minute commute to and from work. And yes, I did say I enjoyed it […]

2020 session of KS Boys State canceled due to COVID-19

April 5, 2020 toddvogts 0

For a week in June, I’m usually on the campus of Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas, volunteering for the American Legion Boys State of […]

Playgrounds look like crime scenes

April 4, 2020 toddvogts 0

As the sun sank behind the horizon earlier this week, shadows overtook the area. A gentle breeze slowly pushed the empty swing back and forth, […]

America’s pastime postponed

April 2, 2020 toddvogts 0

I miss baseball. Don’t get me wrong, I understand why the baseball season has been delayed indefinitely. With COVID-19 running rampant throughout the country, it […]

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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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