Kurzberichterstattung

brief news coverage

noun KURTS-beh-rikh-ter-shtat-tung Rare

Also means

summary reporting

Usage Note

Kurzberichterstattung refers to concise, limited coverage of an event — as opposed to a full feature; in German broadcasting law it also describes a statutory right allowing any accredited broadcaster to use short clips from exclusive events.

Examples

"Das gesetzliche Recht zur Kurzberichterstattung gilt für alle Sportereignisse."

Natural Translation

The statutory right to brief news coverage applies to all sporting events.

Literal Translation

The statutory right to short-coverage applies to all sports-events.

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