Genre report is extremely popular in the Russian and foreign press from time immemorial.No self-respecting publication can not do without it, because the report opens a lot of descriptive information and opportunities for journalists to help convey to the reader the maximum amount of information about any current events of social reality.
term "report»
explanation than reportage is unique in the definition of the genre.So, reporting - a genre of journalism of information, which is its main purpose is the transfer of relevant information directly from the scene, that is, the "eyes" of the author.This helps to create in the reader the impression that he is present during the course of events, he sees everything described in the report.
should be noted that the term "report" appeared in the Russian language from the English report, which means "to pass."Translations of this concept in itself limits the scope of the reporting of information genres of journalism, because transmit information - not to analyze them, look for relationships, investigate the cause and to anticipate the possible consequences.The author simply has to tell the audience that he sees notice some small but important details that are invisible to the eye, and the philistine will help recipients make the most accurate picture of the events taking place, on those present at the scene people about the environment.
history reporting
In its initial value reporting - it notes of travelers, people who were present during the commission of a miracle hand of God, with no accidents, and so on. D. He was not a genre of journalism, and, one might say, there was aborn before her, before it took shape in a harmonious system.
One of the first creators of unwitting reportage was an ancient Greek scientist and traveler Herodotus, who explored Asia Minor, the Balkans and the Middle East.He wrote down everything he saw.These records are then made guiding the magazine that, in fact, was reporting.
With the advent of the printing press changed report.It was almost formed a genre to which journalists are constantly accessed.In the 18th century in England, the newspaper's staff were given the right to attend meetings of Parliament and impart information "from the scene."Reporters heard shorthand information, take notes about the participants of the meeting, the atmosphere and the relevant written material, of course, in the genre of reportage.
At the end of the 19th century in America and Europe was a "golden age" story.Genre finally took shape and gained today features.Journalists paid special attention to travel into the unknown on the planet (forests, jungles), as well as the mysteries of the surrounding society, the most egregious crimes that it was difficult to uncover.William Stead, Nellie Bly, Henry Stanley - that only a few journalists, who worked in the genre of "reporting".It was a true master of his craft, undertaking the most desperate action to sort out any problem.
Types reportage
The most striking characteristic and frequent types of this genre include event coverage, special reports, reporting, investigation and reporting, commentary.
Event reporting - this is the story of the important and urgent incidents, as well as events in which the importance of their inner being, and not only the description.The author does not have to tell everything that he sees.He needs to pick up the most striking facts and episodes.The most important in this Report - to create a "presence effect".
Special Report - a species involves the development and description of relevant topics, as well as familiarity of the audience with the results of any situation.
Report, the investigation involves obtaining information on some problem cases from multiple sources, using an interview to clarify the whole picture of what is happening.
Report commentary focused on the detailed study of the faces of the events described.The author should correctly understand and explain every detail.
functions, subject and method of reporting
It is from the point of view of these parameters is necessary to characterize any journalistic genre.Thus, the subject of reporting actual acts significant event that will be interesting to the public.The function is to transfer the copyright of impressions, a detailed description of what is happening.Method - the creation of the recipients' sense of presence. "
composition reportage
to leave a sharp report, which will be fun to read, you need to follow a certain structure.It can be divided into three parts: exposition of action (should contain eye-catching bright event), the main part (description of what is happening) and the results of the reporting (the author's attitude to the event, his comments).It is important to understand that the report - it is not an analytical genre, so the journalist when writing the material does not have to look for the causes, relationships and make predictions.
