selostajas
Selostajas, the term used to refer to sports commentators in Finnish, are broadcast professionals who provide live narration and commentary during broadcasts of events. Their primary task is to describe what happens on the field or court as it happens and to place events in context for the audience. They may work in radio, television, or online streams and may cover a range of sports, from football to athletics to motorsport.
In typical broadcasts, the lead selostaja performs play-by-play narration, while a second person, often an asiantuntijakommentaattori
Radio requires vivid, continuous narration because listeners cannot see the action; television allows more reliance on
Historically, selostajat emerged with the rise of radio broadcasting and later expanded to television. Training typically
Today, selostajas work in national broadcasters, clubs, and independent media, and the role continues to evolve