J-students lack basic skills, curriculum revamp needed
For all the technological ability in the world, journalism students fail to be able to do the basics of journalism — reporting, interviewing, and writing. […]
writing
Be aware of ‘grammar non-rules’
Writing brings me great joy. However, it can be struggle for some. This is partially due to all the “rules” one must follow when constructing […]
Poynter shares 50 writing tips
The Poynter Institute for Media Studies is a non-profit school focused on journalism. Besides offering different webinars and other educational opportunities, the organization provides insight into the […]
Site maintenance meanders down memory lane
Somewhere between October 2017 and January 2017, I moved this blog from WordPress.com to a hosted WordPress site, which is where you are at right […]
Talking Tech: Do I need multiple blogs and websites?
It’s interesting how little time it takes for a habit to be established. Since starting graduate school again, I have been consumed with reading journal […]
Online video fails to engage users
With services like Snapchat, Facebook Live and Instagram providing platforms for video sharing, not to mention the perennial video king in YouTube, various online players are […]
Medium presents interesting platform
I generally consider myself the type of person who is current with the technological times. I might not always be a user of some service […]
2014 results in purchase of monthly magazine, other big events
It has been far too long since I darkened the doorway of this blog, and for that I am full of regret. A blog is […]
Reflections on #NaNoWriMo 2013
This year, I did it. If you follow me on Twitter (@toddvogts), I’m sure you saw a bunch of posts with the hashtag #NaNoWriMo, and […]
Writing in the Age of Distraction: a little inspiration for the weekend
NOTE: A fellow writer, Ian Anderson, shared this with me the other day. I think the idea is a great one, and I know it […]
‘What if money was no object?’
Over the course of this school year, I have found myself being very introspective. I’ve been trying to answer all these questions running through my […]
Vogts finds his voice again
The new year has come and gone, and I have been negligent in my posting to this blog. I am not proud of that. Sure, […]