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Objective. Non-Partisan. Authoritative.

About CQ

Congressional Quarterly Inc. has been the nation's leader in political journalism since 1945. Over that time, the company has built a peerless reputation for objective, non-partisan and authoritative reporting on Congress and politics. Today, CQ stands on the leading edge of information companies publishing in both online and print platforms.

CQ has the largest press corps covering Capitol Hill. More than 150 reporters, editors and researchers keep subscribers informed on weekly, daily and real-time news cycles. In addition, CQ is the leader in legislative tracking. It offers a robust suite of fully integrated online services that includes bill coverage, schedules, CRS reports, government documents, member information, transcripts and more.

CQ is primarily a subscription-based publisher whose clients include members of Congress; leaders in the executive branch, business, nonprofit organizations and government affairs shops; and top academic institutions and media outlets.

CQ also publishes a free political site, CQ Politics, which serves up a unique, compelling perspective on politics and campaigns.

Further, the nation's leading corporations, trade associations and advocacy organizations are also regular advertisers. They leverage CQ products to get their message in front of Congress and the policy-making community.

A sister publication, GOVERNING magazine, has become the publication of choice for leaders and administrators in state and local government.

Congressional Quarterly is a unique company in a world of media conglomerates and newspaper chains. As a private, for-profit organization, CQ is a wholly owned affiliate of the Times Publishing Co., which publishes the St. Petersburg Times of Florida. TPC is owned by the Poynter Institute, a non-profit school for journalists in St. Petersburg named in honor of CQ's founder, Nelson Poynter.