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reporter

reporter, journalist

noun reh-POR-ter Rare
People & Society Professions

Origin: From English reporter, from Latin reportare (to carry back).

Usage Note

Reporter is an invariable loanword in Italian — plural reporter, masculine il reporter, feminine la reporter. It is slightly more specific than giornalista (journalist), implying fieldwork and investigation. In Italian newsrooms, a reporter often refers to someone working on location or producing investigative pieces.

Examples

"Il reporter ha filmato gli scontri in diretta."

Natural Translation

The reporter filmed the clashes live.

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