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Focus on local elections to directly impact communities, daily lives

November 3, 2023 toddvogts 0

The national political cycle never stops spinning as politicians start running for office immediately after getting elected, but this diverts our attention from where it […]

Live365 brings student radio to life

April 10, 2023 toddvogts 0

This post originally appeared on JEADigitalMedia.org on April 4, 2023. It is being posted here for posterity. As technology continues to evolve, the shiny new toys of […]

Start-up competitor to WaPo gets a name

April 23, 2010 toddvogts 0

The Washington, D.C., start-up news website with its sights clearly set on The Washington Post and its local news coverage being brought online by Politico.com […]

WaPo competitor getting stronger

April 19, 2010 toddvogts 0

In October 2009, I wrote about a Washington, D.C., start-up news website with its sights clearly set on The Washington Post and its local news […]

WaPo competitor beefing up

March 4, 2010 toddvogts 0

This is getting interesting. In October, I wrote about how the parent company of Politico.com, Allbritton Communications Co., is starting a local news site for […]

Steve Buttry joining start-up competitor to WaPo

January 30, 2010 toddvogts 0

In October, I wrote about how the parent company of Politico.com, Allbritton Communications Co., is starting a local news site for the Washington D.C. area. […]

Athletic apathy spurs coaches to make a change

December 4, 2009 toddvogts 0

The Western Plains Bobcats are still relatively new to the towns of Bazine and Ransom, Kan. It was less than 10 years ago that the […]

Politico.com gunning for Washington Post

October 29, 2009 toddvogts 0

Political powerhouse Politico (www.politico.com) has become a master at scooping other news outlets for stories on the political scene. Such prowess in reporting can easily […]

McPherson (Kan.) Sentinel Stops Monday Publication

August 5, 2008 toddvogts 0

GateHouse Media is in trouble. Earlier this summer, the news conglomerate’s stock prices fell so low they were removed from big-board trading. At 4:15 p.m. […]

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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