Sportske novosti
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Sportske novosti is a Croatia
n daily sports newspaper
based in Zagreb
.
It was first published as a weekly magazine on 9 August 1945 (then called Ilustrirane fiskulturne novine). It changed its name to Narodni sport on 10 December 1945. Since March 1949 it was published twice a week, and since 1951 three times per week.
In 1962 it was acquired by the Vjesnik
publishing company. Its name was changed to Sportske novosti on 1 March 1962 and from then on it was published five times per week. Since 1967 it was published six times per week (every day except on Sundays). From 1974 to 1987 it had a circulation of 100,000 copies which turned Sportske novosti into the most popular sports newspaper in Yugoslavia. Its great sales figures were helped by expert journalists, large number of contributors, graphic design innovations, region-oriented reporting and comprehensive coverage of international sporting events. It also used to publish several sports magazines (SN revija, Sport magazin, Super Sport).
In 1952 it established the annual Sportsman of the Year
(Sportaš godine) and Sportswoman of the Year
(Sportašica godine) awards for notable achievements in Yugoslav sports, selected by the jury of sports journalists from around the country. In 1990 it also began presenting awards for Men's Sports Team of the Year
(Momčad godine) and Women's Sports Team of the Year
(Ekipa godine) for notable achievements in Croatia
n team sports.
In 1999 it was acquired by Europapress holding
publishing company and since 2001 it is regularly published on Sundays. Later that year the Sportske Novosti Footballer of the Year award
for the best football player in the world as voted by some of the world's top coaches and players was established. On 30 December 2005 Zvonimir Boban
was appointed CEO
of Sportske novosti who later announced that the newspaper would in the future give more attention to football-related news. Boban resigned from his position in December 2008 due to his long-standing dissatisfaction with the editorial board.
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n daily sports newspaper
Newspaper
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based in Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
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It was first published as a weekly magazine on 9 August 1945 (then called Ilustrirane fiskulturne novine). It changed its name to Narodni sport on 10 December 1945. Since March 1949 it was published twice a week, and since 1951 three times per week.
In 1962 it was acquired by the Vjesnik
Vjesnik
Vjesnik is a Croatian daily newspaper, published in Zagreb. Through its history, it has been considered a newspaper of record.The paper was originally printed as a monthly publication by the League of Communists of Croatia starting in 1940...
publishing company. Its name was changed to Sportske novosti on 1 March 1962 and from then on it was published five times per week. Since 1967 it was published six times per week (every day except on Sundays). From 1974 to 1987 it had a circulation of 100,000 copies which turned Sportske novosti into the most popular sports newspaper in Yugoslavia. Its great sales figures were helped by expert journalists, large number of contributors, graphic design innovations, region-oriented reporting and comprehensive coverage of international sporting events. It also used to publish several sports magazines (SN revija, Sport magazin, Super Sport).
In 1952 it established the annual Sportsman of the Year
Sportske novosti awards
Sportske novosti awards refer to a series of annual awards given out by Sportske novosti, a Croatian daily sports newspaper. It originated in the 1950s in the then-SFR Yugoslavia, and is today one of the most prestigious Croatian sport awards...
(Sportaš godine) and Sportswoman of the Year
Sportske novosti awards
Sportske novosti awards refer to a series of annual awards given out by Sportske novosti, a Croatian daily sports newspaper. It originated in the 1950s in the then-SFR Yugoslavia, and is today one of the most prestigious Croatian sport awards...
(Sportašica godine) awards for notable achievements in Yugoslav sports, selected by the jury of sports journalists from around the country. In 1990 it also began presenting awards for Men's Sports Team of the Year
Sportske novosti awards
Sportske novosti awards refer to a series of annual awards given out by Sportske novosti, a Croatian daily sports newspaper. It originated in the 1950s in the then-SFR Yugoslavia, and is today one of the most prestigious Croatian sport awards...
(Momčad godine) and Women's Sports Team of the Year
Sportske novosti awards
Sportske novosti awards refer to a series of annual awards given out by Sportske novosti, a Croatian daily sports newspaper. It originated in the 1950s in the then-SFR Yugoslavia, and is today one of the most prestigious Croatian sport awards...
(Ekipa godine) for notable achievements in Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n team sports.
In 1999 it was acquired by Europapress holding
Europapress holding
Europapress Holding is the leading media company in Croatia and Southeast Europe, with 5 daily newspapers and more than 30 magazines. According to Media Market Monitor, it is the largest and fastest growing private media company in Southeast Europe...
publishing company and since 2001 it is regularly published on Sundays. Later that year the Sportske Novosti Footballer of the Year award
Sportske Novosti award
Sportske Novosti award is an annual football award established in 2001 by the Croatian daily sports newspaper Sportske novosti. It is awarded to the best football player in the world on account of points won in a poll. Usually some of the world's top coaches and players are polled for this...
for the best football player in the world as voted by some of the world's top coaches and players was established. On 30 December 2005 Zvonimir Boban
Zvonimir Boban
Zvonimir Boban is a Croatian former football midfielder who played most of his professional career for Serie A club Milan, with whom he won four Serie A titles and the Champions League. He was a member of the Croatia national team which attained third place at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, with Boban...
was appointed CEO
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of Sportske novosti who later announced that the newspaper would in the future give more attention to football-related news. Boban resigned from his position in December 2008 due to his long-standing dissatisfaction with the editorial board.
See also
- Sportske novosti awardsSportske novosti awardsSportske novosti awards refer to a series of annual awards given out by Sportske novosti, a Croatian daily sports newspaper. It originated in the 1950s in the then-SFR Yugoslavia, and is today one of the most prestigious Croatian sport awards...
(For highest achievements in Croatian men's, women's and team sports) - Sportske novosti Yellow Shirt awardSportske novosti Yellow Shirt awardThe Sportske novosti Yellow Shirt award or SN Yellow Shirt for short is an annual football award given by the only Croatian sports daily Sportske novosti...
(For the Prva HNL footballer of the year) - Sportske Novosti World Footballer of the Year awardSportske Novosti awardSportske Novosti award is an annual football award established in 2001 by the Croatian daily sports newspaper Sportske novosti. It is awarded to the best football player in the world on account of points won in a poll. Usually some of the world's top coaches and players are polled for this...
(For the best world footballer of the year)