Definition
n. news reports about real events, especially writing that describes what the reporter saw and heard. You find it in newspapers, magazines, and TV news.
n. factual journalistic coverage of news events, especially vivid eyewitness description in print or broadcast media. Often implies on-the-spot reporting with literary or documentary qualities, distinct from analysis or opinion.
Examples
“She writes reportage about life in small towns.”
“His reportage from the border includes interviews with families waiting to cross.”
“Her celebrated reportage from the war zone combined precise detail with quiet compassion, giving readers far from the conflict a clear sense of daily life under siege.”
Examples
simple
“She writes reportage about life in small towns.”
contextual
“His reportage from the border includes interviews with families waiting to cross.”
complex
“Her celebrated reportage from the war zone combined precise detail with quiet compassion, giving readers far from the conflict a clear sense of daily life under siege.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “reportage” in context.
Verb
01. broadcast reportage
“The BBC broadcast reportage filmed inside the besieged city.”
verb + noun
02. commission reportage
“Editors commissioned reportage to cover the election aftermath.”
verb + noun
03. excel in reportage
“He excels in reportage that combines analysis with eyewitness detail.”
verb + prep + noun
04. file reportage
“She filed reportage from the border throughout the crisis.”
verb + noun
Adjective
05. frontline reportage
“Frontline reportage from the conflict shaped international opinion.”
adj + noun
06. gripping reportage
“The magazine is known for its gripping reportage on organized crime.”
adj + noun
07. hard-hitting reportage
“The channel built its reputation on hard-hitting reportage.”
adj + noun
08. investigative reportage
“His investigative reportage exposed corruption within the city council.”
adj + noun
Noun
09. form of reportage
“Photojournalism remains a powerful form of reportage.”
noun + prep + noun
10. master of reportage
“He is widely regarded as a master of reportage.”
noun + prep + noun
11. piece of reportage
“That article is a brilliant piece of reportage on migration.”
noun + prep + noun
12. a masterpiece of reportage
“Her book on the siege is considered a masterpiece of reportage.”
Real-World Examples
“Lately he has been assigned to write the lead Reuters story on the war in Iran, weaving together reportage from correspondents in the Middle East and Washington.” Etymology
Borrowed from French reportage.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
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