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CZECHIA
Michal Dusík replaces Zdenek Pavlis as president of Czechia Sports Journalists Association
By Vladimír Drbohlav The Sport Journalists Association of Czechia (Klub Sportovnich Novinaru) has a new chairman after 22 years. Longtime leader Zdeněk Pavlis did not run for reelection at the general meeting on October 24, 2023, handing over the leadership to Michal Dusík. The head of the Czech Television's sports editorial office, Dusík, was unanimously elected as head of the KSN. The committee underwent a fundamental change as vice-president Vladimír Drbohlav, Karel Felt and Zdeněk Janda resigned after many years. The three newcomers, including two women, are Alena Benešová from Czech Radio, Jana Niklová from Czech Television and Michal Osoba from the news- paper Právo. Secretary general Jaroslav Beránek, Martin Hašek, Petr Havlík, Martin Salajka and Mirko Vasić, kept their positions.
The year 2023 marked the 100th anniversary of the KSN, which has over the years achieved many successes in securing adequate working conditions for sports journalists and has gained an undeniable position beyond sports in the country. However, our association must be prepared to urgently respond to the present changes in society and in our profession. To continue succeeding, it is necessary to accommodate more younger colleagues and also the new me- dia sector. Dusík presented his candidacy with this goal in mind. As a sign of
change, the elections to the Executive Commit- tee saw the participation of younger applicants and representatives of the new media.
L-R: New President SJA of Czechia Michal Dusik (52) and his legendary predecessor Zdenek Pavlis (73). (Photo by KSN)
BANGLADESH
Ekram Hossain named Sports Journalist of the Year at Max- BSPA Journalist Award 2022
The Bangladesh Sports Press Association organised its annual Max-BSPA Journalist Award on November 25, 2023.
The Sports Journalist of the Year award went to Channel 24's Ekram Hos- sain, who received the Tawfiq Aziz Khan trophy and a cheque for 50,000 Bangladeshi Taka. Rahenur Islam of Sakal-Sandha.com and Daily Prothom Alo's staff reporter Muhammad Jubair placed second and third, respectively. Jamuna TV's Alok Hasan won the Bodi-uz-Zaman trophy for Best Exclusive Report. Mehedi Hasan Nayeem, of Ekattor TV, won the Abdul Hamid Tro- phy for Best Series Report. Mohammad Jubair won the Ataul Haque Mallick trophy award for Best Interview Report (Print/Online). Md Ekram Hossain of Channel 24 scooped the Electronic Media equivalent. Sports writer Rashedul Islam won the Ranjit Biswas trophy award for Best Feature Report /Docu- mentary (Print/Online). Razibul Islam, staff reporter of Nagorik TV, claimed the
Electronic Media prize.
The Daily New Age's photojournalist Sani Ramani won the Badrul Huda Trophy for the Best Photographer. Three veteran sports journalists were honoured: Firoz Alom, Sheikh Saifur Rahman and Lutfar Haider Shohag.
Winners of the Max-BSPA Sports Journalist Awards 2022
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Johan Esk (Photo by Pontus Lundahl/TT)
SWEDEN
Dagens Nyheter columnist Johan Esk named Sports Journalist of the Year 2023 in Sweden
The Swedish Sports Journalists Association (SSF) announced Johan Esk as the Sports Journalist of the Year on December 22. The Dagens Nyheter columnist received the award with the following justification: "For the knowledge-based columns, the always carefully chosen an- gles with the width of sports as home field, seasoned with a willing- ness to deepen in both reportage and book form."
Johan Esk has been a sports columnist at DN since 2004. In 2023, he co-authored two books.
"Since I am so rarely satisfied with what I do, it is very nice to receive appreciation in this way. It makes me feel even more inspired to keep going. I've been doing this for a long time, but I don't feel satisfied," Esk said. In response to being praised for his "carefully chosen an- gles", he shared how he chooses topics for his columns. "I start from what I myself would like to read about and where I feel I can contribute and have opinions. If there's any talent I have, it's finding angles. I have benefited a lot from that as a columnist." The Sports Journalists of the Year accolade has been awarded since 1987.
NEPAL
NSJF honours Mukunda Bogati and Ramesh Subedi on its Establishment Day
NSJF honoured Mukunda Bogati (left) with NSJF Journalism Honour and Ramesh Subedi with Youth Sports Journalist Award on its 28th Establishment Day in Kathmandu.
The Nepal Sports Journalists Forum (NSJF) honoured veteran sports jour- nalist Mukunda Bogati and reporter Ramesh Subedi on the occasion of their 28th Establishment Day in Kathmandu in September 2023.
Bogati received the NSJF Journalism Honour for his long and outstanding contribution as a sports journalist. He was presented with a letter of appre- ciation, medal and a prize of Rs25,000. The 50-year-old started journal- ism in 1993 at Jana Swatantra Weekly before joining Kantipur Publications two years later, where he worked for two and a half decades. He served as the NSJF president from 1997 to 2002.
Subedi, who works as a sports reporter at Naya Patrika daily, was awarded the Suman Bhomjan Memorial Youth Sports Journalist Award. He was giv- en a letter of appreciation and a laptop. Meanwhile, NSJF also organised an internal futsal tournament NSJF Cup. Team Profile led by Prajwal Oli claimed the title defeating Team Feature led by Aman Pratap Adhikary. The winners trophy and certificates were also presented at the same occasion.