Jason Robinson aka "Jay Rob" is a Journalist/Host/Reporter & Emmy nominated TV Producer that resides in NYC.  Jason is the Host & Executive Producer of  “The Hot Zone”, an entertainment, pop culture and lifestyle website. The Hot Zone has been selected for the 2021 Best of Manhattan Award in the Media & Entertainment category by the Manhattan Award Program. The past 5 years, Jason has also been a Producer for CNN for “New Day” with Alisyn Camerota and John Berman and other anchors such as Chris Cuomo & Don Lemon. The Hot Zone, covers all aspects of entertainment and breaking news, was formerly featured on Foxnews.com, foxnewslatino.com and foxnewslive.com from 2006-2011. The segment was broadcast weekly and featured various high-profiled celebrities such as Lady Gaga, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, LL Cool J, socialite Kim Kardashian and Tyler Perry. To date, The Hot Zone has covered a wide variety of genres and entertainers.

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At 17-years old, Jason enrolled in the Radio/TV Broadcasting program at SUNY Herkimer College in upstate New York. While pursuing an Associates Degree, he hosted his own Radio Show entitled "Jay Lover's Power Hour" where his musical lineup included R&B and Hip Hop. Everyone at the radio station and the school was so impressed with Jason's on-air presence that he was later selected to serve as sports announcer for the men's basketball games which were broadcast on the college's TV station (HCTV) to over 36,000 homes.

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After completing his Associates Degree, Jason furthered his education at Long Island University’s C. W. Post campus, where he earned a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Communications with honors. Jason commenced his post-college career as a production assistant with various television and radio stations and continued developing his craft at WABC-TV, Bloomberg L.P., King World Productions, WCBS-TV, and WBLS radio. In a career spanning over 20 years, Jason has extensive experience in both the editorial and technical sides of Television, online and Radio Broadcasting.

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While Jason loves every aspect of the media industry, interviewing celebrities and newsmakers is where his passion lies. But Jason is not just another typical Host. His uncanny ability to ask the tough questions while maintaining professionalism and respect towards his guests is what sets him apart from all the rest. After watching just one of Jason's interviews, it immediately becomes clear that the insight he brings to his viewers about their favorite celebrities is unmatched by another