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Vanquish misinformation to save democratic society

May 1, 2026 toddvogts 0

Birds aren’t real, and the Earth is flat. Wait. No. The Earth is hollow. No. No. Actually, the Earth is flat, and that’s why the […]

Clawback of federal funding for public media damages communities, democracy

August 1, 2025 toddvogts 0

I grew up on the street — “Sesame Street.” I stopped by “Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood” and took a ride on the “Reading Rainbow.” I imagined […]

‘Frasier’ set to return in anticipated reboot, highlighting its superiority over ‘Cheers’

June 2, 2023 toddvogts 0

What’s old is new again.  Everyone’s favorite radio psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane will once again be hitting the airwaves in a reboot of the iconic […]

Diss. Done: Doctoral Degree Earned

May 13, 2023 toddvogts 0

My handwriting is notoriously bad. I have penmanship that causes people to say things like, “With those scribbles, you should have been a doctor.”  Now […]

True crime content entertains, but issues exist within the genre

November 5, 2021 toddvogts 0

Though children in masks going door-to-door begging for candy might be wrapped up for another year, real horrors occur every day.  Whether it is a […]

Determining when to give children tech

March 29, 2017 toddvogts 0

In September, my wife and I will be having our first child. It’s an exciting time, but it has caused us to discuss a lot […]

‘Gilligan’s Island’ contained sociopolitical relevance

May 11, 2010 toddvogts 0

Did you know “Gilligan’s Island” was an important piece of television history? It was full of “style, symbolism and sociopolitical relevance,” according to Lewis Napper […]

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. […]

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 […]

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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 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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