‘The Voice’ No Longer Appearing In The Ledger
When I told The Ledger’s publisher I was leaving, I left an offer on the table. I told him I would be open to continuing […]
Journalism
Remembering 9/11: Is the patriotism still strong?
Do you remember where you were eight years ago when the worst terrorist attack against the United States of America took place on our soil? […]
Vogts Leaving The Ledger, Work Toward Becoming J-Teacher
I have some big news. I am leaving The Ledger and chasing a dream of becoming a journalism teacher, which next to owning my own […]
Clinton Saves American Journos
Today former-President Bill Clinton did something amazingly noble. He rescued two American journalists from the terrorist regime of Kim Jong-il in North Korea. The two […]
Walter Cronkite Dies At 92
Famous television anchorman Walter Cronkite died at 7:42 p.m. July 17 in his Manhattan, N.Y. home after a fight with cerebral vascular disease. His funeral […]
Small Papers Can Use Social Media
EDITOR’S NOTE: I wrote the following piece as a contribution to a scholarly paper being written by Wichita State University communications professor Les Anderson, who […]
July Is The Month Of Fun, Summer Activities
July is here and I couldn’t be happier about it. The weather is hot, wheat is filling the area grain elevators and several exciting things […]
Greensburg Rebirth Project Impacts All Involved
GREENSBURG – On May 4, 2007, an EF-5 nearly wiped the small, western Kansas town of Greensburg off the map. Kansas newspaper photographer Cort Anderson […]
Vogts Enjoys Working With Greensburg Rebirth Project 2009
GREENSBURG, Kan. – Even as larger news was breaking in our state with the assassination of Wichita abortion-provider Dr. George Tiller, the Greensburg Rebirth project […]
Last Day In Greensburg Proves Difficult
GREENSBURG, Kan. – Today has possibly been my busiest day yet. I have helped several people with audio recording and production, as well as a […]
Self-Reflection Hits High Point Of Project
GREENSBURG, Kan. – I failed to post an entry Monday that discussed Greensburg. I couldn’t do it. Right before I went to bed, I joined […]
Week One Wraps Up, Week Two Kicks Off
EDITOR’S NOTE: A “week one” wrap post was scheduled for yesterday, but time constraints prevented this from happening. GREENSBURG, Kan. – Following Friday’s journey home, […]