21.   He imparted this information to a reporter before bothering to tell his wife.

22.   He told reporters before a parliamentary session that he will keep a close watch on the foreign exchange market.

23.   His body sagged, his eyes drooped and his voice dragged when he met with a swarm of reporters before taking batting practice.

24.   In briefings for reporters before Bush left Washington, White House officials declined to identify the buyers of Chinese missile parts and technology.

25.   In briefings for reporters before Bush left Washington, White House officials declined to say who buys from China.

26.   Just for the Dodgers, he told reporters before the game.

27.   Leonard took me with her to meet Mitford last summer and like umpteen reporters before me I asked about her exit plans.

28.   Labastida joked in an interview with foreign reporters before the primary.

29.   Lott met with reporters shortly before the Republican majority in the Senate succeeded again in preventing the McCain-Feingold bill from coming to a vote on the floor.

30.   McCurry at first said the president hoped to meet with reporters before his speech Tuesday.