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David Herszenhorn covers all news relating to Congress, including elections, the federal government, and other news on Capitol Hill. He writes about "anything under the sun in the Western Hemisphere that [U.S. Congressional leaders] do." He mainly writes news articles, but also frequently contributes to the paper's political blog. He says that the Times is very quickly becoming "all media," and he reports for the paper, the Web, and sometimes for Times radio or video. [CR-LF][CR-LF]He encourages PR professionals to read the newspaper to familiarize themselves with the types of stories it runs. He says, in terms of content, "breaking new ground" is possible but not likely, and the paper normally features story formats similar to those published in the past. [CR-LF][CR-LF]It is best to send him information via e-mail. He says unless a picture "tells something else," it's just taking up space in his inbox. Pitches should be quick and to the point, and sent early in the day. Mr. Herszenhorn says 10 a.m. is an "operative time," but by 2 p.m., no one is paying much attention to pitches. It is best to send postal mail directly to the D.C. office. During the day, Mr. Herszenhorn can be reached by phone in the Senate press gallery at (202) 862-0388.[CR-LF][CR-LF]He was previously an education reporter for the Times, and he covered New York City schools superintendent Reyes Irizarry's departure after he was accused of an affair with a subordinate. In 1999, he covered the story on the Brooklyn Museum's alleged inflation of the value of art. He also taught a course in deadline writing at Columbia University in 2004.

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