Berichterstatter

reporter

noun beh-RIKH-ter-shtat-ter Rare

Also means

correspondent

Usage Note

Berichterstatter is a formal synonym for Reporter or Korrespondent, used in official and legal contexts as well as journalism. It is also the standard term in parliamentary language for the MP assigned to report on a committee bill.

Examples

"Der Berichterstatter schilderte die Lage vor Ort sehr eindringlich."

Natural Translation

The reporter described the on-the-ground situation very vividly.

Literal Translation

The reporter described the situation on-the-spot very vividly.

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