reporting

1. To relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something).
2. To repeat (something one has heard), to retell; to pass on, convey (a message, information etc.).
3. To take oneself (to someone or something) for guidance or support; to appeal.
4. To notify someone of (particular intelligence, suspicions, illegality, misconduct etc.); to make notification to relevant authorities; to submit a formal report of.

   For insurance reasons, I had to report the theft to the local police station.

5. To make a formal statement, especially of complaint, about (someone).

   If you do that again I'll report you to the boss.

6. To show up or appear at an appointed time; to present oneself.
7. To write news reports (for); to cover as a journalist or reporter.

   Andrew Marr reports now on more in-fighting at Westminster.

8. To be accountable to or subordinate to (someone) in a hierarchy; to receive orders from (someone); to give official updates to (someone who is above oneself in a hierarchy).

   Now that I've been promoted, I report to Benjamin, whom I loathe.

9. To return or present as the result of an examination or consideration of any matter officially referred.

   The committee reported the bill with amendments, or reported a new bill, or reported the results of an inquiry.

10. To take minutes of (a speech, the doings of a public body, etc.); to write down from the lips of a speaker.
11. To refer.
12. To return or repeat, as sound; to echo.

noun

The creation of reports, as for a business or a journal.