1.   As he departed, blame was placed on Alexi Lalas, the restrictions of the centrally controlled MLS system, beat reporters.

2.   As a beat reporter I worked alongside writers named Rat, Mouse, Bird, Hoghead, Tiny, Indian, Chopper, Zone, Phantom and Sneaks.

3.   For example, Red Wings coach Scotty Bowman refuses to tell the beat reporters where the club is staying in St. Louis.

4.   Harris noted that he used to work as a beat reporter for the Associated Press, when it was in a fierce rivalry with United Press International.

5.   He might mention it occasionally with beat reporters, but it was always off the record.

6.   He knows the difference between a columnist, feature writer, and beat reporter.

7.   His father was a longtime beat reporter for the Chicago Tribune.

8.   Teams also must report subsequent player injuries to newspaper beat reporters, the television network, and to the opposing team.

9.   The demeanor is calm, a pleasant exchange with the beat reporters on a glorious late autumn afternoon.

10.   The news media following the Rangers do not fly on the charter, giving Davidson access that no beat reporter possesses.