David Malitz
Deputy Editor, Culture·The New York Times
United States, North America
- Country
- Latin
- Rock
- Accepts pitches
Covers: Country · Latin · RockRecently activeReviewed Aug 2026
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David Malitz works as a deputy editor, culture at The New York Times and is publicly associated with country, latin and rock, working into United States. Artists and publicists reach out when a release genuinely lands in that lane.
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Country · Latin · Rock
Formats
Press Feature
Market
United States · North America
Pitching
Accepts pitches
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How to approach David
- Lead with
- The release story and why it fits The New York Times.
- Keep it
- Short. Put the hook in the first two lines.
- Send
- A music link with short, relevant context.
- Avoid
- Generic introductions and oversized attachments.
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What does David Malitz cover?
Genres
- Country
- Latin
- Rock
- Singer Songwriter
Coverage
- Country
- Latin
- Rock
- Singer Songwriter
Market
- United States
- North America
Signals
- Accepts pitches
- Professional contact available
- Recently active
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Who is David Malitz?
David Malitz is a United States-based deputy editor, culture associated with The New York Times. Their published work centres on Country, Latin and Rock. Coverage runs through Press Feature. The audience sits primarily in United States and North America. Genres in scope include Country, Latin and Rock. Deputy Editor, Culture · The New York Times. David Malitz works as a deputy editor, culture with The New York Times, based in United States. David Malitz is deputy editor, culture at The New York Times, based in United States. Review the verified coverage on this page before deciding whether to pitch. The topics that recur across their output are Country, Latin, Rock, Singer Songwriter and Folk, which is what makes them relevant to artists working in those areas. That work appears through Press Feature, so material should be prepared in a form those formats can actually use. On the music side, David is publicly associated with Country, Latin, Rock and Singer Songwriter. Reach concentrates on United States and North America, which matters when timing a release or a tour announcement. Role: Deputy Editor, Culture. Works at: The New York Times. Based in: United States, North America. Campaign types: Press Feature. Lead with the story, not a generic introduction.Keep the email short and say in the first two lines why the subject fits David's press feature coverage and the United States market. Attach nothing on the first email — link the music and one page of context. Everything on this page comes from public professional sources and is re-checked when the record changes; no private details are published.
- Role
- Deputy Editor, Culture
- Works at
- The New York Times
- Based in
- United States, North America
- Campaign types
- Press Feature
- Territories
- United States, North America
- Languages
- English
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About David Malitz
David Malitz works as deputy editor, culture and covers Country, Latin, Rock and Singer Songwriter. Pitches that sit clearly inside that coverage are the ones worth sending.
David Malitz is based in United States, North America. Location matters for timing, local angles and which releases are realistically relevant.
A professional contact route for David is stored in Virtual Publicist and available to members. Contact details are never published openly on this page.
Lead with the story, not a generic introduction.Keep the email short and say in the first two lines why the subject fits David's press feature coverage and the United States market. Attach nothing on the first email — link the music and one page of context.
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