noun
feature report
B1
Reportage: a feature report or in-depth news report, emphasizing narrative and eyewitness details. Noun: die Reportage; plural Reportagen. Declension: genitive der Reportage, dative plural den Reportagen. Typically journalistic; differs from kurze Meldung by length and storytelling. No irregular plural; common in newspapers, TV, radio and online media worldwide as well.
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Der Sender sendete eine Reportage, die viele Zuschauer bewegte, weil die Redaktion neue Dokumente fand.
The broadcaster aired a report that moved many viewers because the editorial team found new documents.
Ich habe eine interessante Reportage über das Leben in der Arktis gesehen.
I saw an interesting report about life in the Arctic.
Die Reportage im Magazin behandelte den Alltag in der Stadt.
The feature report in the magazine covered everyday life in the city.
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Imagine a long magazine spread with photos and text labelled 'Reportage'.
Sounds like 'reportage' in English — a long news feature.
Die — many nouns ending in -age are feminine in German; picture a female editor stamping 'die' on the feature.
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A 'Reportage' is a detailed, often narrative news feature; it's different from a short 'Bericht'.