A female journalist who researches events on site and reports for media such as television, radio, newspapers, or online platforms.
example
Die Reporterin interviewte die Augenzeugen direkt am Unfallort.
The reporter interviewed the eyewitnesses directly at the scene of the accident.
Usage tips
Word structure
'Reporterin' (female reporter) is the feminine form of 'der Reporter' (the reporter). The ending '-in' is used as standard in German to form the feminine form of many job titles and terms for people.
EXAMPLE
Eine erfahrene Reporterin wurde für den Auslandseinsatz ausgewählt.
An experienced reporter was selected for the foreign assignment.
Typical verbs
A reporter is an active person. Typical verbs that describe her work are 'berichten' (to report), 'interviewen' (to interview), 'recherchieren' (to research), and 'vor Ort sein' (to be on site).
EXAMPLE
Die Reporterin recherchiert seit Wochen für ihre Geschichte.
The reporter has been researching her story for weeks.
Important prepositions
When a reporter reports, certain prepositions are used: she reports 'für' (for) a broadcaster, 'über' (about) a topic, and 'aus' (from) a place.
EXAMPLE
Sie berichtet für einen großen Fernsehsender aus der Hauptstadt.
She reports for a major TV station from the capital.
Compare with
confusable
Reporterin vs Reporter
reporter
'der Reporter' and 'die Reporterin' describe almost the same activity: a person researches and reports for the media. The difference here is mainly grammatical and natural gender. 'der Reporter' is the masculine form, while 'die Reporterin' is the feminine form. The words can be confused because the professional meaning is the same. Pay special attention to the article and the ending: 'der Reporter' for a man, 'die Reporterin' for a woman.
Reporterin
Im Zug spricht Lisa mit einer Reporterin, die über die Reise schreibt.
On the train, Lisa talks to a reporter who is writing about the journey.
Reporter
Der Reporter wartet vor dem Stadion auf die Spieler.
The reporter is waiting for the players in front of the stadium.