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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>

Mann's often-cited blog is called "Something Like the Truth on Politics, Louisiana, and Life".<ref name=blog/> He was highly critical of the Jindal administration on such matters as health care and education. He also scolds Louisiana's Republican former U.S. Senator [[David Vitter]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/opinions/index.ssf/2013/09/dont_buy_jindals_line_on_healt.html|title=Don't buy Bobby Jindal's line on health care or education: Robert Mann, September 27, 2013|publisher=''New Orleans Times-Picayune''|accessdate=October 18, 2013}}</ref>In his columns and blogs, he spoke warmly of U.S. Senator [[Mary Landrieu]], Johnston's successor who has held the seat from 1997 to 2015. Landrieu was unseated in 2014 by the Republican [[U.S. Representative]] [[Bill Cassidy]] of Baton Rouge, who formerly held Louisiana's 6th congressional district seat. In 2013, however, Mann had reported on fundraising problems and low poll number in the early phase of Cassidy's campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bobmannblog.com/|title=Dismal numbers: Polling and fundraising woes bedevil Cassidy's campaign against Landrieu|date=October 16, 2013|publisher=Bobmannblog.com|accessdate=October 18, 2013}}</ref>

Mann's often-cited blog is called "Something Like the Truth on Politics, Louisiana, and Life".<ref name=blog/> He was highly critical of the Jindal administration on such matters as health care and education. He also scolds Louisiana's Republican former U.S. Senator [[David Vitter]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nola.com/opinions/index.ssf/2013/09/dont_buy_jindals_line_on_healt.html|title=Don't buy Bobby Jindal's line on health care or education: Robert Mann, September 27, 2013|publisher=''New Orleans Times-Picayune''|accessdate=October 18, 2013}}</ref> In his columns and blogs, he spoke warmly of U.S. Senator [[Mary Landrieu]], Johnston's successor who has held the seat from 1997 to 2015. Landrieu was unseated in 2014 by the Republican [[U.S. Representative]] [[Bill Cassidy]] of Baton Rouge, who formerly held Louisiana's 6th congressional district seat. In 2013, however, Mann had reported on fundraising problems and low poll number in the early phase of Cassidy's campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bobmannblog.com/|title=Dismal numbers: Polling and fundraising woes bedevil Cassidy's campaign against Landrieu|date=October 16, 2013|publisher=Bobmannblog.com|accessdate=October 18, 2013}}</ref>

Mann's blogs and writing have long drawn criticism from the [[conservative]] [[radio]] talk show host, [[Moon Griffon]], who broadcasts statewide from [[Lafayette]].

Mann's blogs and writing have long drawn criticism from the [[conservative]] [[radio]] talk show host, [[Moon Griffon]], who broadcasts statewide from [[Lafayette]].