noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
gathering material; collecting information; covering an event; reporting; interviewing
Broad term for journalistic or research-oriented information gathering: conducting interviews, covering events, collecting data for articles, novels, or reports. Often used with する.
記者が事件の取材をしている。
The reporter is covering the incident.
小説
I traveled around the region to gather material for a novel.
社長に取材する機会を得た。
I got a chance to interview the company president.