The research of Todd R. Vogts (PhD, Kansas State University, 2023) focuses on mis- and disinformation, the intersection of media and democracy, sports media, community and rural journalism, and journalism education.
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Vogts, T.R. (2025).“It’s all about relationships”: Future of the rural news centers on community connectedness and local coverage to combat disruptions and adapt to evolutions within the industry. Grassroots Editor, 66(2), 1-16.
Vogts, T. R. (2024). Prioritizing print and marginalizing misinformation: Exploring why rural weeklies avoid serving communities with reliable news online. Grassroots Editor, 65(2), 1-12.
Vogts, T. R. (2023). U.S. Student Media Associations’ Mission Statements Provide Discursive Leadership in Support of Civic Culture. Journalism & Mass Communication Educator, 78(3). https://doi.org/10.1177/10776958231170319
Academic Book Projects
Vogts, T.R., & Groshek, J. (2026). Misinformation Finds Them: Hybrid Media and Radicalization in Rural America. Peter Lang Publishing. https://doi.org/10.3726/b21945
Refereed Book Chapters
Vogts, T.R., & Groshek, J. (2025). Sowing Seeds of Distrust: Investigating the Spread of Mis- and Disinformation by Exploring the Pathways for Rural Americans to News. In D. Schill & J.A. Hendricks (Eds.), Political Communication and Digital Advocacy: Strategies and Implications (pp.160-213). Peter Lang. http://doi.org/10.3726/b22642
Other Projects
Rural Media Research Institute
Thesis/Dissertation
Dissertation Research (2023):
- What’s right (leaning) with Kansas media: The cultivation of misinformation in rural America (link)
- Advisor: Jacob Groshek, Ph.D.
Thesis Research (2018):
- Effects of Journalism Education on Student Engagement: A Case Study of a Small-Town Scholastic Press Program (link)
- Advisor: Keith Greenwood, Ph.D.