A new book detailing the results of the International Sports Press Survey conducted in 2011 has recently been published.
The world’s largest study of its kind helps identify similarities and differences in sports reporting on a global scale. The results are placed in the context of the print media crisis, and conclusions that reflect on the new challenges for sports journalism are drawn.
The International Sports Press Survey 2011 is a comparative study on the quality of sports reporting in print media. The book (ISBN-13: 978-3732278862) is edited by Thomas Horky and Jörg-Uwe Nieland and offers data from 22 countries and detailed insight into 14 countries. The study was conducted with the support of Play the Game, an international conference and communication initiative aiming to strengthen the ethical foundation of sport and promote democracy, transparency and freedom of expression in sport.
The book also includes a chapter I authored describing the specifics of the sports press in Slovenia. The chapter, entitled simply, “Slovenia,” can be read on pages 148 through 162.
The book can be purchased from Amazon, and fans of the topic can log on to the book and research’s dedicated Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/isps2011.