accountability
noun
ac·count·abil·i·ty
ə-ˌkau̇n-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
: the quality or state of being accountable
especially
: an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one's actions
public officials lacking accountability
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In the Spotlight designates ongoing topics of high interest that are driven by The Charlotte Observer’s focus on accountability reporting.
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Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2024
On the question of defining a vocabulary of consent, McCrae highlighted the work of the U.S.-based Documentary Accountability Working Group, dedicated to promoting care and accountability within nonfiction filmmaking.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 22 May 2024
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Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 24 May 2024
On the question of defining a vocabulary of consent, McCrae highlighted the work of the U.S.-based Documentary Accountability Working Group, dedicated to promoting care and accountability within nonfiction filmmaking.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 22 May 2024
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“Accountability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accountability. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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