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Sonderkorrespondent

special correspondent

noun ZON-der-ko-res-pon-DENT Rare
Communication Media

Also means

roving reporter

Usage Note

Sonderkorrespondent is a journalist sent to cover a specific story or region outside their normal posting; the title implies special assignment authority and is used for correspondents covering wars, crises, or major events.

Examples

"Als Sonderkorrespondent reiste er in das Krisengebiet und sendete täglich Berichte."

Natural Translation

As a special correspondent he travelled to the crisis region and filed daily reports.

Literal Translation

As special-correspondent he travelled into the crisis-area and sent daily reports.

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