Kirsten Sparre (b. 1964) has worked as an editor for Play the Game since November 2019. Prior to that she was employed as News Coordinator with Play the Game from 2005-2007 and a frequent contributor to the website from 2007-2014 in a freelance capacity.

She holds a degree in journalism from the Danish School of Journalism (1990) as well as an MA (1991) and a Ph.D in Peace Studies (1998) from Bradford University, UK.

She has extensive journalistic as well as academic experience and held a position as assistant professor from 2014-2019 with the Danish School of Media and Journalism & Aarhus University, DK.