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27 USA Today reporters cover entertainment beat--5 cover Congress

Ever had the feeling that major media organizations spend more resources covering Hollywood than the actual goings-on in Washington, D.C.? You know, the legislating, the real sausage making of Democracy, not the name calling and bitter partisan divides.

Well, a report from Poynter Online reveals that 27 reporters at USA Today cover the entertainment beat, compared to just five who are assigned to Congress. The break down of reporters covering various beats is available in this Google document, which could be of service to PR professionals looking to pitch stories to USA Today.

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Reminds me of the old line, "Washington is the Hollywood of the ugly." Bottom line, it's getting harder and harder to find any more substance in Washington than Hollywood, but you get better drama and visuals out of Southern California.

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