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‘Scrubs’ revival to provide respite from reality

February 6, 2026 toddvogts 0

I can’t do this all on my own. I need help surviving the dumpster fire we are living in.  The news lately has been gut-wrenching, […]

Prevent an Orwellian future by banishing book bans

June 7, 2024 toddvogts 0

Though all books provide value to society, few impact the public consciousness like George Orwell’s “1984,” which turns 75 years old this month. Published in […]

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 […]

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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 […]

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 […]

Phelps protesters to face supreme court

March 15, 2010 toddvogts 0

The Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, led by pastor Fred Phelps and other members, has been in the news a lot lately for their in-your-face […]

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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