The job of a baseball beat writer is formulaic, though demanding. Follow the team, interview the players, coaches and front office personnel when permitted. File safe, timely reports. Keep the fans informed about the basics of their team while fending off clichés and deadlines.
The beat writer job isn’t what it used to be — now it’s much bigger and more interactive.
Beat writers once filed a daily column for a printed newspaper plus a post-game report. Today, they not only have those duties, but also provide a raft of content through blogging, other traditional media outlets plus engage with social media that never sleeps.