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Berichtspflicht

reporting obligation

noun beh-RIKHTS-pflikht Rare
Communication Media

Also means

duty to report

Usage Note

Berichtspflicht is a legal or contractual obligation to report on specific matters. In media law it refers to the duty of public broadcasters to provide comprehensive and balanced news coverage under their public mandate. In corporate law it describes management's obligation to inform shareholders or supervisory boards.

Examples

"Öffentlich-rechtliche Sender unterliegen einer Berichtspflicht bei Wahlen und nationalen Ereignissen."

Natural Translation

Public broadcasters are subject to a reporting obligation for elections and national events.

Literal Translation

Public-broadcaster underlie a reporting-obligation at elections and national events.

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