Beat reporting is useful in journalism because it
a. prevents other media institutions from reporting a story first.
b. reduces instances of plagiarism.
c. keeps down costs for newspapers that are struggling to compete with Internet and television news sources.
d. encourages reporters to learn about a wide array of issues and topics.
e. allows journalists to develop the expertise to report with depth, accuracy, and speed.
ANS: E
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