Journalisters syn på samarbeidet med den norske OL-troppen under vinterlekene i Vancouver 2010

Abstract

Using web-based surveys, we study how Norwegian sports reporters perceived their relationship to the Norwegian team during the Olympic winter games in 2010. It was revealed that (i) the working conditions of journalists were better than expected, (ii) most sports authorities treated the media better during the 2010 games than in earlier games, and (iii) crosscountry skiing was the one sport that gave cause for greatest dissatisfaction. The general positive attitude was due to the rules for cooperation agreed upon before the games, i.e. both parties apprised of their duties, rights and, not least, predictability.