Bob Mann Hot Media

06/15/2022

The video version of my interview with Yuriy Matsarsky will premiere on Youtube at 12:30PM EDT today (Wednesday June 15). Yuriy is a Ukrainian journalist turned soldier. We discuss the war, its coverage and his personal decision to no longer be an observer and to take up arms against Putin's aggression. Please search for Hot Media with Bob Mann on YouTube. Please watch and subscribe.

06/10/2022

The latest Hot Media episode is pretty special. I had the opportunity to interview a Ukrainian journalist turned soldier named Yuriy Matsarsky. There's a big difference between reporting on wars and fighting in one. Yuriy made a choice to no longer stay on the sidelines. He is fighting to save his nation and its democracy.

06/07/2022

The latest Hot Media episodes are very different from each other, but both very interesting. Ep #330 is titled "What My Wife And I Are Watching." My wife Cathy and I discuss the great TV series with which we are obsessed. Ep #331 is my monologue on "Media & War-Vietnam to Ukraine." Please listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or the Audacy app.

10/11/2021

Hot Media with Bob Mann is now in Season Three. The latest episode ( #305) is a journalism update including: The awarding the of the Nobel Peace Prize to courageous journalists Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov, the AT&T/OAN controversy and the Facebook whistle blower. Please listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other audio platforms. The new video version is on YouTube. Please subscribe to my video channel!

07/30/2021

One of the very best "Hot Media" podcast episodes has just been published. Respected historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat is my guest. We discuss her book Strongmen: Mussolini to the Present. The episode is titled "The Perils of Propaganda. " Please listen and subscribe. A video version of this episode will soon be available. Please watch for our expansion of the podcast series into video.

07/02/2021

Hot Media episode 230 is titled "The Halftime Show." I play and talk about clips from some of the top episodes from the first half of 2021. Please listen and subscribe.

06/25/2021

Hot Media episode 229 is about radio's history and current challenges. Veteran broadcast exec David Bernstein is my guest. Please listen and subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or the Audacy app.

06/11/2021

How should mainstream media cover Citizen Trump? Hot Media episode 227 looks at the ethical issues involved in covering the former President. My guest is FDU Politics Professor Dan Cassino. On Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Audacy. Please listen and subscribe.

05/21/2021

College radio is where future broadcasters make mistakes and find their voice. It's a major cultural force. Hot Media episode 224 focuses on this medium. My guest is Professor Katherine Rye Jewell who is writing a book about college radio history. I also share my biggest college radio blunder. On Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other platforms.

05/14/2021

"Here to There" is a new internet sitcom shot entirely in a Zoom format. I talk with show runner Len Klatt about this new way to produce entertainment. I also give more details about my new Podcasting Certificate Program at Caldwell University. On Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other platforms.

05/08/2021

Caldwell University's Podcasting Certificate Program is officially up and running! It's available to adult learners. If you're interested, please contact me [email protected]. For details please go to www.caldwell.edu

Caldwell University is a private, accredited Catholic university in Caldwell, NJ offering bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees and a vibrant campus life complete with rewarding activities, clubs, and service opportunities.

04/30/2021

Hot Media #221 is about politicians in trouble who manipulate media messages to get out of trouble. My guest is Prof Dan Cassino. Dan talks about the concept of "having the right enemies." After my interview with Dan, my commentary is about last Week's Oscar telecast. On Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Please subscribe.

04/23/2021

Emmy Award winning reporter Cristian Benavides is my guest for latest episode of Hot Media. The episode is titled "Asylum." & I discuss media coverage of the situation at the southern border. Please listen and subscribe on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

04/16/2021

Hot Media episode 219 is published. It's titled "I Don't Want to Know!" My guest is veteran journalist and professor Rem Rieder. We discuss a disturbing new poll which says that most Americans don't agree with journalism's basic principles. On Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

04/16/2021

Caldwell University is about to launch a new podcasting program. For information, write to me at [email protected]. More to come on this!

04/09/2021

Hot Media episode 218 is titled "Cameras in the Courtroom." My guest is Fordham Professor Paul Levinson, We discuss the controversy surrounding televised trials and the power of video evidence. On Spotify, Apple Podcasts and other platforms. Please subscribe!

03/20/2021

Hot Media episode 215 is titled "Movies That Matter." I talk about 2020/2021 Oscar nominated films with social and political clout. On Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible and iheartradio mobile app.

03/15/2021

Hot Media with Bob Mann episode 214 is titled "Sports Update." Malcolm Moran is my guest. He is director of the US Basketball Writers Association, Director of the Sports Capital Sports Journalism Program at IUPUI and for years was a sports writer for the NY Times. We discuss the ESPN/NHL TV deal, athletes taking political and social stands and the return of fans to arenas and stadiums. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible, iheartradio app and the radio.com mobile app.