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"The enterviewer's main beat was Diana". (Brown, Tina - The Diana Chronicles", 2007, Doubleday, NYC)
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"The enterviewer's main beat was Diana". (Brown, Tina - The Diana Chronicles", 2007, Doubleday, NYC)
Hi, robuca,

The interviewer's primary focus was Diana. In journalism, a reporter's 'beat' is his/her special area of expertise or interest.

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