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Landeskorrespondent

state correspondent

noun LAN-des-ko-reh-spon-dent Rare
Communication Media

Also means

regional correspondent

Usage Note

Landeskorrespondent is a journalist who covers news from a specific German federal state (Bundesland) for a national outlet. German public radio networks (ARD) maintain Landeskorrespondenten in the federal states. Distinct from an Auslandskorrespondent reporting from abroad.

Examples

"Der Landeskorrespondent berichtete live aus der Landtagssitzung in Erfurt."

Natural Translation

The state correspondent reported live from the state parliament session in Erfurt.

Literal Translation

The state-correspondent reported live from the state-parliament-session in Erfurt.

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