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Mann attended the University of Louisiana at [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]], at wich [[Dave Norris]] was his economics professor; since 1978, Norris has been the [[mayor]] of West Monroe located west of the Ouachita River in Ouachita Parish. After a stint with the since defunct ''[[Shreveport Journal]]'' in [[Shreveport]], Louisiana, Mann worked for the ''The Monroe News-Star]]'',<ref name=blog/> where he was assigned to cover the West Monroe City Hall and hence renewed his friendship with Mayor Norris.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bobmannblog.com/2012/06/12/three-tiger-stadiums-filled-with-poor-children-the-scandal-of-poverty-in-louisiana/|title=Three Tiger Stadiums Filled With Poor Children: The Scandal of Poverty in Louisiana, June 12, 2012|publisher=bobmannblog.com|accessdate=October 29, 2013}}</ref> He also attended California State University in Dominguez Hills, [[California]].

Mann attended the University of Louisiana at [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]], at wich [[Dave Norris]] was his economics professor; since 1978, Norris has been the [[mayor]] of West Monroe located west of the Ouachita River in Ouachita Parish. After a stint with the since defunct ''[[Shreveport Journal]]'' in [[Shreveport]], Louisiana, Mann worked for the ''The Monroe News-Star]]'',<ref name=blog/> where he was assigned to cover the West Monroe City Hall and hence renewed his friendship with Mayor Norris.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bobmannblog.com/2012/06/12/three-tiger-stadiums-filled-with-poor-children-the-scandal-of-poverty-in-louisiana/|title=Three Tiger Stadiums Filled With Poor Children: The Scandal of Poverty in Louisiana, June 12, 2012|publisher=bobmannblog.com|accessdate=October 29, 2013}}</ref> He also attended California State University in Dominguez Hills, [[California]].

A committed [[Democratic Party|Democrat]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://voterportal.sos.la.gov/home.aspx|title=Robert Townley Mann, Jr.|publisher=voterportal.sos.la.gov|accessdate=October 18, 2013}}</ref> Mann joined the staff of [[U.S. Senator]] [[Russell B. Long]] of Louisiana late in Long's lengthy tenure in office. He continued as state director and press secretary under Long's successor, [[John Breaux]], another Democrat. In 1990, he was press secretary for the final reelection of U.S. Senator [[J. Bennett Johnston, Jr.]], who defeated the former [[Ku Klux Klan]]sman [[David Duke]], then a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives. In 2003, Mann was communications director for [[Kathleen Blanco]], the [[Lafayette]] Democrat who in 2003 defeated [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[Bobby Jindal]] for [[governor]] of Louisiana but bowed out after one term, only to be succeeded in 2008 by Jindal.<ref name=blog>{{cite web|url=http://bobmannblog.com/about/|title=About Bob Mann|publisher=bobmannblog.com|accessdate=October 18, 2013}}</ref>

A committed [[Democratic Party|Democrat]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://voterportal.sos.la.gov/home.aspx|title=Robert Townley Mann, Jr.|publisher=voterportal.sos.la.gov|accessdate=October 18, 2013}}</ref> Mann joined the staff of [[U.S. Senator]] [[Russell Long]] of Louisiana late in Long's lengthy tenure in office. He continued as state director and press secretary under Long's successor, [[John Breaux]], another Democrat. In 1990, he was press secretary for the final reelection of U.S. Senator [[J. Bennett Johnston, Jr.]], who defeated the former [[Ku Klux Klan]]sman [[David Duke]], then a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives. In 2003, Mann was communications director for [[Kathleen Blanco]], the [[Lafayette]] Democrat who in 2003 defeated [[Republican Party|Republican]] [[Bobby Jindal]] for [[governor]] of Louisiana but bowed out after one term, only to be succeeded in 2008 by Jindal.<ref name=blog>{{cite web|url=http://bobmannblog.com/about/|title=About Bob Mann|publisher=bobmannblog.com|accessdate=October 18, 2013}}</ref>

   

   

Mann continued to work in the Blanco administration until 2006, when he joined LSU, from which forum he writes and speaks extensively on political topics. In addition to the Manship Chair, he is the director of the LSU Reilly Center for Media and Public Affairs.<ref name=lapolmus/> At the centennial observance of the LSU School of Journalism, Mann reflected on the heritage of his institution: "We've gone from being a journalism school, to being a multi-dimensional mass communication school, to being all that, plus finding a way to teach practical politics to our students. I believe we are unique in that regard, and it really gives us a leg up in recruiting.”<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sites01.lsu.edu/wp/lovepurple/2013/11/01/1212/|author=Billy Gomila|title=Manship School of Mass Communication celebrates 100 years of journalism education|publisher=sites01.lsu.edu|accessdate=December 11, 2013}}</ref>

Mann continued to work in the Blanco administration until 2006, when he joined LSU, from which forum he writes and speaks extensively on political topics. In addition to the Manship Chair, he is the director of the LSU Reilly Center for Media and Public Affairs.<ref name=lapolmus/> At the centennial observance of the LSU School of Journalism, Mann reflected on the heritage of his institution: "We've gone from being a journalism school, to being a multi-dimensional mass communication school, to being all that, plus finding a way to teach practical politics to our students. I believe we are unique in that regard, and it really gives us a leg up in recruiting.”<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sites01.lsu.edu/wp/lovepurple/2013/11/01/1212/|author=Billy Gomila|title=Manship School of Mass Communication celebrates 100 years of journalism education|publisher=sites01.lsu.edu|accessdate=December 11, 2013}}</ref>