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First Amendment

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Heinous attack on free press demonstrated by Marion County Record raid

September 1, 2023 toddvogts 0

EDITOR’S NOTE: A more in-depth version of this column was published previously under the headline “Free press attacked in heinous raid of Marion County Record […]

Free press attacked in heinous raid of Marion County Record newsroom

August 26, 2023 toddvogts 0

News of law enforcement officers raiding a newspaper office sounds like something that happens in Russia, North Korea, China, Egypt, or any other country under […]

Patriotic holiday provides opportunity to understand First Amendment, other rights

July 7, 2023 toddvogts 0

The smell of gunpowder hangs in the air, and the gutters overflow with torn and tattered paper alongside bits of burned cardboard. Clearly, the Fourth […]

Fox News defamation lawsuit settlement protects journalism

May 17, 2023 toddvogts 0

Thanks to blatant lies and spreading mis- and disinformation, Fox News recently settled a defamation lawsuit to the tune of $787.5 million.  This followed accusations […]

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Musk’s Twitter purchase reasoning highlights misconceptions of free expression rights

May 6, 2022 toddvogts 0

The richest man in the world is Elon Musk, and he values the freedom of expression so much that he purchased Twitter for $44 billion […]

NY Times Twitter ‘reset’ calls for curriculum review

May 2, 2022 toddvogts 0

This post originally appeared on JEADigitalMedia.org on April 29, 2022. It is being posted here for posterity. Twitter has been in the news a lot […]

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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 […]

Sterling High School journalists receive award for courage

April 13, 2020 toddvogts 0

When the Sterling High School journalism program’s future was thrust into uncertainty by the elimination of long-time journalism adviser Todd Vogts, the Sterling Student Publications […]

What I’m Thankful For

November 24, 2011 toddvogts 0

As turkey and stuffing begin to settle into my stomach, I first hope everyone is having as good of a Thanksgiving as I am. There […]

Supreme Court upholds First Amendment in Phelps case

March 8, 2011 toddvogts 0

On March 2, the United States Supreme Court ruled on the case of Snyder v. Phelps, 09-751, which was a case concerning the First Amendment […]

Front Page Friday: Express

October 8, 2010 toddvogts 0

It is that time of the week again. It is time to look at my favorite newspaper front page of the week. As always, I […]

4-Day Recap: Program keeps teachers moving

July 19, 2010 toddvogts 0

The past four days at the American Society of News Editors Reynolds Institute, which I’m lucky enough to be attending, have been a whirlwind of […]

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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 assistant professor of media in Kansas, and as a resource for his journalism students. It 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 advises student media and teaches courses in communication, journalism, and digital media.

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