reportorial

[ rep-er-tawr-ee-uhl, -tohr-, ree-pawr-, -pohr-, -per- ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a reporter.
2. of, noting, or characteristic of a report:

   His lecture was more reportorial than analytical.

reportorial

/ ˌrɛpɔːˈtɔːrɪəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to a newspaper reporter

Derived Forms

• reporˈtorially, adverb

Other Words From

• repor·tori·al·ly adverb
• unrep·or·tori·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of reportorial¹

1855–60, Americanism; report(er) + -orial, by analogy with pairs such as tutor, tutorial

Word History and Origins

Origin of reportorial¹

C20: from reporter , influenced by editorial

Example Sentences

"We respect the traditional independence of the editorial page, but this decision 11 days out from the 2024 presidential election ignores the Washington Post's own overwhelming reportorial evidence on the threat Donald Trump poses to democracy," they shared.

From Salon

We may have finally been forced to abandon the nagging reportorial need to translate Trump’s words into promises and pledges, and leaned back out cozily into simply appreciating the former president’s ineffable sway and fist pump, and his rapturous enjoyment of show tunes.

From Slate

Sacco’s illustrated reportorial deep-dive felt like a breakthrough not just for journalism but also for the graphic novel — proving that what we once called comics can be a conduit for the darkest and most serious material.

From Los Angeles Times

Learning how to cold-call someone was one of the first reportorial hurdles I had to conquer, though I still get flashes of nervousness to this day.

From Seattle Times

The meticulous detail accumulates with a reportorial verve, each small action adding to the big picture.

From Los Angeles Times