Most whites see an embarrassing, unfortunate incident inexplicably kept alive by out-of-town reporters.

The last thing we want is a bunch of out-of-town reporters poking around.

He said, "You're sure this out-of-town reporter you were talking to doesn't know anything about the Locard investigation?"

Ruland talked lovingly earlier today about Valvano with out-of-town reporters.

"That type of thing," the sheriff informed out-of-town reporters, "just isn't Dallas's style."

Every day, it seemed, an out-of-town reporter came looking for a Giambi story.

Only a few out-of-town reporters have stopped by this sleepy town.

Normally, Cynthia wouldn't have been there at all, but there was an out-of-town reporter following the mayor, and she wanted to keep an eye on things.

Ms. Allard also scheduled a show, at the request of out-of-town reporters, she said.

But the general view here is that while the egg was undoubtedly of local origin, the incident had been staged by out-of-town reporters.