# reportage

/ɹɪˈpɔɹtɪdʒ/ (US) · /ɹɪpˈɔːtɪdʒ/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/reportage
Updated: 2026-10-16

## Definition

news reports about real events, especially writing that describes what the reporter saw and heard. You find it in newspapers, magazines, and TV news.

For teachers: 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.

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