Which of the following statements regarding the beat system is true?

A. Beat reporters routinely file stories or updated throughout the day.
B. They can report remotely.
C. The system is quite inefficient, but it is still widely used.
D. Beat reporters view reporters from other news organizations as competitors, rather than colleagues.


Answer: A

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