Reportage Meaning in English

word

US

ɹɪˈpɔɹtɪdʒ

ri-POR-tij

UK

ɹɪpˈɔːtɪdʒ

rip-AW-tij

Definition

Reportage refers to the act of reporting news or describing events, often in detail and with vivid storytelling, typically by a journalist or reporter.

Usage & Nuances

'Reportage' is more formal and literary than just 'report,' often describing in-depth or feature journalism. Used in discussions about journalism style, documentary, or photo essays. Not used for brief news stories. Common in academic, journalistic, or artistic contexts.

• Spanish: reportaje
• Portuguese (BR): reportagem
• Portuguese (PT): reportagem
• Chinese (Simplified): 报道 (新闻) - 报道文学
• Chinese (Traditional): 報導 (新聞) - 報導文學
• Hindi: रिपोर्ताज
• Arabic: تقرير صحفي
• Bengali: রিপোর্তাজ - বিস্তারিত প্রতিবেদন (সাংবাদিকতা)
• Russian: репортаж
• Japanese: ルポルタージュ - 取材記事
• Vietnamese: phóng sự
• Korean: 르포르타주 - 심층보도
• Turkish: röportaj
• Urdu: رپور تاژ - تفصیلی خبر (صحافت)
• Indonesian: reportase - liputan mendalam

Example Sentences

The magazine published a detailed reportage about life in the Arctic.

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Her reportage won an award for its vivid storytelling.

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We read a reportage about the city’s history in class.

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His photo reportage on refugee camps really opened my eyes.

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I prefer documentaries with strong reportage over reality TV shows.

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If you like investigative journalism, you’ll love this book’s reportage style.

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