Reportorial: meaning, definitions and examples

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reportorial

 

[ rɪˈpɔːr.tɪ.ɔːr.əl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

journalistic context

The term 'reportorial' refers to anything related to the duties or functions of a reporter or journalism. It indicates a style that embodies the characteristics of news reporting. This can include the techniques used in gathering news, writing articles, and the overall narrative approach. Reportorial can also describe a piece of writing that mimics a reporter's tone or perspective, often embodying factual representation and objectivity. Such writing typically aims to inform readers about events or issues in a straightforward manner.

Synonyms

informative, journalistic, news-oriented.

Examples of usage

  • The reportorial style of the article made it easy to understand.
  • She has a very reportorial approach to her news coverage.
  • His reportorial instincts helped uncover the truth.

Translations

Translations of the word "reportorial" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reportorial

🇮🇳 रिपोर्टिंग

🇩🇪 reportorial

🇮🇩 reportorial

🇺🇦 репортажний

🇵🇱 reportażowy

🇯🇵 レポートの

🇫🇷 reportorial

🇪🇸 reportorial

🇹🇷 raporla ilgili

🇰🇷 보고서의

🇸🇦 تقريري

🇨🇿 reportážní

🇸🇰 reportážny

🇨🇳 报道的

🇸🇮 reportažni

🇮🇸 skýrslugerð

🇰🇿 репортаждық

🇬🇪 რეპორტაჟული

🇦🇿 reportaj

🇲🇽 reportorial

Etymology

The word 'reportorial' originates from the term 'reporter', which itself comes from the Latin 'reportare', meaning 'to carry back'. The suffix '-ial' is used to form adjectives indicating a relation to or characterized by the noun from which it is derived. Thus, 'reportorial' conveys the connection to the role or nature of a reporter. The evolution of this word aligns with the growth of journalism as a profession, especially with the rise of printed newspapers in the 17th century. The concept of reporting has since expanded with the advent of digital media, but the essence of being reportorial remains linked to accurate news dissemination. This dichotomy of history—from the tradition of print to today's multimedia platforms—also reflects the changing landscape of how information is shared and consumed.