Gegenbericht

counter-report

noun GEH-gen-beh-rikht Rare

Also means

rebuttal report

Usage Note

Gegenbericht is a news article or broadcast segment that presents an alternative perspective to an earlier report. Responsible editors commission a Gegenbericht when the original story was one-sided. It is closely related to Gegendarstellung but is an editorial choice rather than a legal right.

Examples

"Die Redaktion bat um einen Gegenbericht, um die andere Seite des Konflikts darzustellen."

Natural Translation

The editorial team requested a counter-report to present the other side of the conflict.

Literal Translation

The editorial-team asked for a counter-report, to the other side of-the conflict to-present.

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