Before and during my recent visit to Rio de Janeiro to observe the Olympic Games, I talked to a number of media outlets about the event, how it’s packaged for the media, and what to expect from it.
First, an international study I am conducting with colleagues in Australia, Brazil, and the United States was presented by MMC RTV Slovenija, the website of the public service broadcaster. Thanks to Slavko Jerič for being dedicated to providing a broad coverage of sport!
Then, I spoke to Radio Capodistria about the social, political, and economic implications of the Olympic Games. In that talk, I even correctly “predicted” medal performances from Kosovo (in judo) and Fiji (rugby). Andrea Saccone is also introducing alternative perspectives to Radio Capodistria’s sports programming.
Finally, I spoke to Val 202’s (Radio Slovenija) Anja Hlača-Ferjančič about my observations in Rio and, more generally, media coverage of sport. I look forward to sharing more insightful observations on the topic in future interviews!
Hopefully, readers and viewers enjoy the news items and stories listed above.