reportage writer; documentary writer
A writer who creates reportage or documentary-style works, often based on firsthand investigation. Loanword from French 'reportage' + English 'writer'.
See also: ルポルタージュ
He is known as a reportage writer who covers battlefields.
Variant with a middle dot, sometimes used for clarity.
Loanword from French 'reportage' and English 'writer'.