noun
press corps; group of reporters
Refers to a collective body of journalists, often covering a specific event or assigned to a particular beat.
首相の記者会見には大勢の記者団が詰めかけた。
A large press corps gathered for the prime minister's press conference.
記者団の質問に答える。
Answer questions from the press corps.
報道陣 is a more general term for the press or media group, often used interchangeably with 記者団 but can include photographers and TV crews.
Compound of 記者 (reporter) and 団 (group, corps).