German word

Reporter

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁeˈpɔʁtɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounreporter

Example

Ich kenne den Reporter.

I know the reporter.

Illustration for Reporter (reporter)

More examples

Ein investigativer Reporter deckte Korruption auf.

An investigative reporter exposed corruption.

Core concept

A field journalist collecting information where events happen before reporting them.

Common phrases

  • investigativer Reporter

    investigative reporter

  • freiberuflicher Reporter

    freelance reporter

Similar words

Journalist: A journalist who researches and writes news or articles for print or online media.
Korrespondent: A journalist stationed in a region who reports on its news over time.
Redakteur: An editor who organizes submitted material into a newspaper or broadcast.
Reporterin: A female field journalist who gathers information and reports on events.

Definition in German

Jemand, der beruflich über Ereignisse berichtet und Informationen vor Ort sammelt.

Word origin

The German noun Reporter is an English loanword ultimately descended from Latin reportare, 'to bring back' or 'report'.

Usage tips

  • In singular oblique cases, Reporter usually adds -s only in the genitive: des Reporters; accusative and dative use den or dem Reporter.

Other meanings

  • journalistnoun

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