NRC Handelsblad

NRC Handelsblad (Dutch pronunciation: [ɛnɛrseː ˈɦɑndəlzblɑt]), often abbreviated to NRC, is a daily evening newspaper published in the Netherlands by NRC Media. It is generally accepted as a newspaper of record in the Netherlands.

NRC Handelsblad
Front page of 11 February 2014
TypeDaily newspaper (no Sunday edition)
Format41.5 cm x 28 cm
Owner(s)Mediahuis
Editor-in-chiefRené Moerland[1]
Founded1970 by merger
Political alignmentLiberalism[2]
LanguageDutch
HeadquartersRokin 65
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Circulation202.097 (2017)[3]
ISSN0002-5259
Websitewww.nrc.nl (in Dutch)

History

NRC Handelsblad was first published on 1 October 1970 after a merger of the Amsterdam newspaper Algemeen Handelsblad (founded 1828 by J.W. van den Biesen) and the Rotterdam Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant (founded 1844 by Henricus Nijgh).[4] The paper's motto is Lux et Libertas – Light (referring to the Age of Enlightenment) and Freedom.

In February 2006, NRC Handelsblad started a morning newspaper, nrc•next, to attract educated readers who do not read a newspaper every day. Editor Folkert Jensma was succeeded on 12 December 2006, by Birgit Donker.[5] After a dispute with the new owners Donker had to step down on 26 April 2010[6] and was replaced by Belgian Peter Vandermeersch.[7]

On 7 March 2011 the paper changed its format from broadsheet to tabloid. The circulation of NRC Handelsblad in 2014 was 188,500 copies, putting it in 4th place among the national dailies.[8]

In 2015 the NRC Media group was acquired by the Belgian company Mediahuis.

Character

While they consider themselves one of the Dutch national "quality" newspapers next to de Volkskrant and Trouw, NRC Handelsblad sees itself as the most internationally oriented of those three, and has been labeled left liberal.

Journalists

Journalists who work or have worked for NRC Handelsblad include: Henk Hofland, Hans van Mierlo, Marc Chavannes, Geert Mak, Karel van Wolferen, Jérôme Louis Heldring, Joris Luyendijk, Marjon van Royen, Derk Jan Eppink, Adriaan van Dis, Ben Knapen, Paul Marijnis.

  • NRC (Rokin, Amsterdam)

References
  1. Guus Ritzen (4 June 2019). "René Moerland nieuwe hoofdredacteur van NRC". NRC. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  2. Fijter, Nico de (December 13, 2006). "Vrouw als hoofdredacteur". Trouw. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  3. "Jaarcijfers NRC". Marketing Report. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  4. Cordula Rooijendijk (2005). That City is Mine!: Urban Ideal Images in Public Debates and City Plans, Amsterdam & Rotterdam 1945-1995. Amsterdam University Press. p. 23. ISBN 978-90-5629-382-6. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  5. NRC Handelsblad 12 December 2006 page 21 Tegenwicht aan Trivialisering: Birgit Donker benoemd tot hoofdredacteur van NRC Handelsblad
    "Birgit Donker is de nieuwe hoofdredacteur van NRC Handelsblad, nrc.next en nrc.nl. De raad van bestuur van PCM heeft haar vandaag benoemd.
    Rotterdam, 12 December Birgit Donker (41) is de opvolger van Folkert Jensma als hoofdredacteur van NRC Handelsblad."
  6. Wilco Dekker (26 April 2010). "Donker na conflict weg als hoofdredacteur NRC". de Volkskrant. Archived from the original on April 29, 2010.
  7. "Peter Vandermeersch hoofdredacteur NRC". Trouw. 29 June 2010. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  8. "Circulation figures". HOI, Institute for Media Auditing. Archived from the original on 16 December 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2014.

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