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female reporter
A female journalist who researches events on site and reports for media such as television, radio, newspapers, or online platforms.
Die Reporterin interviewte die Augenzeugen direkt am Unfallort.
The reporter interviewed the eyewitnesses directly at the scene of the accident.
'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.
Eine erfahrene Reporterin wurde für den Auslandseinsatz ausgewählt.
An experienced reporter was selected for the foreign assignment.
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).
Die Reporterin recherchiert seit Wochen für ihre Geschichte.
The reporter has been researching her story for weeks.
When a reporter reports, certain prepositions are used: she reports 'für' (for) a broadcaster, 'über' (about) a topic, and 'aus' (from) a place.
Sie berichtet für einen großen Fernsehsender aus der Hauptstadt.
She reports for a major TV station from the capital.
journalist
Journalistin is the broader term for a woman who researches and reports for the media. Reporterin is especially appropriate when her specific reporting from the scene is the focus. A Reporterin is therefore also a Journalistin, but not every Journalistin is currently working as an on-site reporter.
Die Reporterin berichtet vor Ort live über das Hochwasser.
The reporter is providing a live report from the scene about the flooding.
Die Journalistin recherchiert in der Redaktion für einen Artikel über das Hochwasser.
The journalist is doing research in the newsroom for an article about the flooding.
