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Personal Notes

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

Consider civic engagement on Independence Day

July 4, 2016 toddvogts 0

So it’s over. The 79th session of the American Legion Boys State of Kansas Leadership Academy is over. The program wrapped up nearly a month […]

Experimenting with less connectedness

June 29, 2016 toddvogts 0

How often are you present instead of connected? Personally, I find myself connected more than I am present. That is to say, I default to […]

Kansas Boys State provides exceptional opportunity for growth

May 27, 2016 toddvogts 0

In 2003 I took part in one of the most life-changing programs a young man has access to while preparing for his senior year of […]

For the love of public radio

May 18, 2016 toddvogts 0

I’m a news junkie. There’s no denying it. I read news online nearly constantly. Anytime a newspaper is available, I consume its contents. My favorite […]

Vogts serves 2015 Kansas Boys State program

June 21, 2015 toddvogts 0

The first weeks of June are always a special time for me, and June 2015 was no different. It is when the American Legion Boys […]

I liked it . . . so I put a ring on it

April 13, 2015 toddvogts 0

Two months. That’s how long it has been since I took Beyonce’s advice and put a ring on it. The it, of course, was the […]

2014 results in purchase of monthly magazine, other big events

December 20, 2014 toddvogts 0

It has been far too long since I darkened the doorway of this blog, and for that I am full of regret. A blog is […]

Jim J. Wiederstein, 84

July 13, 2014 toddvogts 0

The final grandparent on my mother’s side died recently. Grandpa Jim. I have too may memories of him to recount, but I will always remember […]

Remembering my bus driver

April 17, 2014 toddvogts 0

Leroy Klatt. Leroy was my school bus driver from the time I was in Kindergarten all the way into my high school years. At first, […]

‘Tuesdays with Morrie’ proves to be fantastic read

April 16, 2014 toddvogts 0

For the longest time I have wanted to read Mitch Albom’s widely regarded book, “Tuesdays with Morrie.” I finally purchased it and dove in. It […]

Am I ‘Quiet’?

October 10, 2013 toddvogts 0

At the start of the summer I made a list of books I wanted to read. I haven’t made a lot of progress. Still. However, […]

What does it mean to ‘read’ a book?

July 23, 2013 toddvogts 0

The other day I went to Walmart to pick up a few items. As I normally do, I wandered through the book section. As I’ve […]

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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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