The New York Times
Newspaper
The New York Times
www.nytimes.com
Newspaper

The New York Times is a leading American newspaper renowned for independent, deeply reported journalism that informs and engages a global audience. With a focus on uncovering important stories and delivering innovative digital experiences, it serves readers seeking in-depth news, analysis, and storytelling across diverse topics. Headquartered in New York City since 1851, The Times combines traditional reporting with cutting-edge technology to shape the future of journalism.

PR target profile

Reach The New York Times with the right story.

The New York Times is a newspaper with 242 journalists in the Presscloud database. The newsroom mainly covers Politics and government, HR and Career, Food & Beverage, Tech and ICT. Your best shot is a personal pitch that builds on what a journalist recently published.

The New York Times has 242 tracked journalists across 12 editorial categories. It is a relevant outlet for pitches tied to U.S. politics and government, major international developments, business and economic shifts, public policy, and widely resonant culture or lifestyle stories.

Presscloud tracks 242 journalists at The New York Times, spread across its various editorial teams. This page summarizes what the medium covers, which stories have potential, and how to effectively approach the editorial team.

Search traffic origin
Where the search traffic comes from
65%
United States
United States 65%
United Kingdom 11%
Canada 7%
Other 17%

Estimated share of organic search traffic by country.

Outlet at a glance
242
journalists tracked
178.1M
estimated website visitors per month
Company details
Founded 1851
Headquarters New York, NY
Employees 1,001-5,000 employees
Past 30 days
1,508
articles tracked by Presscloud
Fresh off the press

Recently published in The New York Times

A snapshot of what The New York Times recently published.

Editorial structure

242 journalists, spread across the various editorial teams

The biggest desks highlighted. Journalists can belong to multiple desks, so the tiles do not add up to the total.

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Politics and government
98
journalists
HR and Career
57
journalists
Food & Beverage
56
journalists
Tech and ICT
43
journalists
Fit & healthy
40
journalists
Education
36
journalists
Sustainability
34
journalists
Travel & tourism
34
journalists

What The New York Times covers

The New York Times reaches an estimated 78 and reports on recurring themes including U.S. politics, government action, courts, international conflict, inflation and oil prices, health research, housing, technology policy, and culture. Recent headlines repeatedly show coverage that connects breaking events to policy impact, economic consequences, and public interest angles.

Beats the editorial team relies on

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Politics
Government
Politics and government
Entertainment
Culture
Consumers

How to pitch successfully to The New York Times

Pitch The New York Times with a clear news hook and real public relevance. Recent coverage repeatedly focuses on politics and government, U.S. and international conflict, courts and regulation, inflation and energy prices, housing pressure, health studies, and cultural moments with broad interest. A stronger pitch will show why the story matters now, who is affected, and what evidence or access you can provide. If your news touches policy, markets, consumer impact, or a clear social trend, make that angle explicit from the first line.

What is a pitch? Read the glossary explainer

Pitch checklist
Lead with the news, not the brand
Show a clear public interest angle
Tie the story to a current policy or market shift
Use specific evidence, data, or reporting access
Explain who is affected and why now
Match the pitch to the most relevant beat
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about The New York Times

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To send a press release to The New York Times, start with a targeted pitch built around a clear news angle and the most relevant editorial beat. Presscloud helps you build a focused media list for The New York Times and distribute a personal pitch alongside your press release.
If you want to reach The New York Times with news, use a press pitch or press release rather than a general contact route. Presscloud helps identify the relevant contacts and organize outreach to The New York Times as part of a targeted media list.
To submit a story idea to The New York Times, frame it as a timely pitch with a strong angle, clear evidence, and a direct reason it matters now. Stories with policy relevance, economic impact, or broad public interest fit this outlet especially well based on recent coverage.
To get covered by The New York Times, pitch a story with real news value, a timely hook, and relevance beyond your company alone. The outlet’s recent coverage shows repeated interest in politics, government, international affairs, business impacts, health, housing, and culture.
A letter to the editor is for reader opinion, not for pitching news. If you want to share a company update, announcement, or tip with The New York Times, the right route is a press release or a direct editorial pitch to the relevant beat.
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