noun
on-the-ground reporter; news reporter; legman
A reporter who goes out to gather information and conduct interviews, as opposed to a desk editor or commentator.
彼は事件の現場に急行した取材記者だ。
He is an on-the-ground reporter who rushed to the scene of the incident.
取材記者たちは市長の会
News reporters flocked to the mayor's press conference.
Compound of 取材 (しゅざい, 'news gathering') and 記者 (きしゃ, 'reporter').