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Reviews of books, movies, music and more, as well as other thoughts and opinions concerning the world of entertainment.

‘The Girl on the Train’ shows darker side of suburbia

October 14, 2016 toddvogts 0

The mystery genre is full of stories capitalizing on the words of unreliable witnesses to crimes. “The Girl on the the Train” puts a different spin […]

‘Secret Life of Pets’ takes viewers on fun jaunt

August 8, 2016 toddvogts 0

Have you ever wondered what your pets do all day while you are at work or otherwise away from the house? The folks at Illumination […]

‘Finding Dory’ struggles to find its way

June 25, 2016 toddvogts 0

Pixar/Disney’s latest underwater animated tale, “Finding Dory,” is the much-anticipated follow-up to the 2003 hit “Finding Nemo,” but audiences will leave the theater in disappointment. […]

REVIEW: ‘The Cuckoo’s Calling’ by Robert Galbraith

July 9, 2015 toddvogts 0

I was in the market for a good mystery. Something with a private detective. I found “The Cuckoo’s Calling” by Robert Galbraith. However, I didn’t […]

‘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 […]

‘These Days’ fizzles out

October 29, 2013 toddvogts 0

In the summer of 2012, I was looking around on Kickstarter.com to become familiar with how the whole crowd-funding process worked. I was considering a […]

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, […]

‘Legend of Bagger Vance’ drives the point home

March 15, 2013 toddvogts 0

“The Legend of Bagger Vance” by Steven Pressfield tees up a message of greater meaning and knocks a long drive down the fairway straight to […]

‘What if money was no object?’

February 27, 2013 toddvogts 0

Over the course of this school year, I have found myself being very introspective. I’ve been trying to answer all these questions running through my […]

‘War of Art’ is a must-read, lights fire within

December 13, 2012 toddvogts 0

Are you an aspiring author? Or painter? Or entrepreneur? Do you want to save the world or promote piece? Maybe help get clean drinking water […]

‘Dragon Tattoo’ stays true to Larsson’s vision

July 24, 2012 toddvogts 0

If you’ve read this blog before, you probably have come across a post about the Millenium Trilogy by Stieg Larsson. I love those books! All […]

Review: ‘The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets’ Nest’

July 13, 2012 toddvogts 0

As I wrote in December 2010, I loved the first two installments of Stieg Larsson’s “Millennium Trilogy.” In fact, I am pretty sure I developed […]

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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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