"Hot Media with Bob Mann" looks at the work of an influential newspaper columnist. Mike Kelly of northjersey.com has written three books and covered a wide variety of stories. Bob and Mike discuss the balancing act columnists have. They must be both  reporter and commentator. Kelly tells the story of his recent trip to a Trump rally. 

"Hot Media with Bob Mann' takes a close look at why so many Americans distrust the media. Bob's guest is Rod Hicks of the Society of Professional Journalists. Rod ran the "Casper Project" to find first hand answers from people who say they don't trust the news media. 

"Hot Media" host Bob Mann discusses media coverage of the impeachment trial with Patricia Gallagher Newberry, President of the Society of Professional Journalists. Bob's commentary is about how Robert De Niro changed his mind. De Niro explained to Variety that if he has "a bigger voice" he should use it to talk about abuse of power. 

Host Bob Mann talks with Professor Dan Cassino about the history of negative Presidential coverage and ways to understand polling. Later in the episode, Bob talks about his obsession with seeing every film up for the Best Picture Oscar.