Just go to NY Times online and search for Gina Kolata. She has an email link right there.

Yes I think sending her the press release with a polite note that you thought she might find it to be of interest would be perfect LOL

no gloating, just matter of fact. That's always more painful for someone when they can't say "Okay I was wrong but he is an a**hole." Nope, when you're real nice about it is when you hurt them the most.