reportage

/,repɔ:'tɑ:ʤ/

Thân thiện

The journalist's reportage from the field was thorough and compelling.

Definition

Noun: 1. The reporting of news or events, especially by journalists: The act or process of gathering and presenting news, facts, or information about current events to the public. 2. A style of writing or broadcasting that presents factual accounts of events: A narrative or descriptive piece of journalism that provides a detailed, often vivid, report on a particular subject, situation, or series of events.

Usage and Examples

• As a general term for news reporting:

  • The documentary was praised for its objective reportage of the conflict.
  • Modern reportage often relies heavily on social media for immediate updates.

• Referring to a specific piece of journalistic work:

  • She won an award for her compelling reportage on urban poverty.
  • The magazine is known for its in-depth political reportage.

Advanced Usage

• Literary reportage: A genre that combines journalistic reporting with literary techniques to create a more narrative and engaging account of true events.
  • The author's book is a masterful work of literary reportage, blending factual detail with powerful storytelling.

Variants and Related Words

• Report (noun/verb): A detailed account or statement about a particular matter, especially as the result of investigation. Also, the act of giving such an account.
• Reporter (noun): A person who investigates and reports news for newspapers, radio, or television.
• Reporting (noun): The action or process of preparing or presenting news reports.

Synonyms

• Coverage: The treatment of an issue or event by the media.
• Journalism: The activity or profession of writing for newspapers, magazines, or news websites or preparing news to be broadcast.
• News reporting: The act of gathering and presenting news.

Related Phrases and Idioms

(Note: "Reportage" itself is not typically used in phrasal verbs or common idioms. The related term "report" is used instead.) - To report on: To give a spoken or written account of something observed, heard, done, or investigated. - The journalist was sent to report on the election. - On report: (Idiomatic, often military or institutional) Officially noted for wrongdoing. - The soldier was put on report for disobeying orders. (This idiom uses the related word "report," not "reportage.")

Học thuật

Noun

1. the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television
   • they accused the paper of biased coverage of race relations

Từ đồng nghĩa

• coverage
• reporting