De Volkskrant is a leading Dutch newspaper, known for independent and reliable journalism, with news and in-depth background reporting on politics, sports, and media. Aimed at a broad readership in the Netherlands, the paper combines traditional print with a strong digital and online presence. Its headquarters are in Amsterdam and De Volkskrant is owned by DPG Media. The newspaper is known for its accessible reporting and respected editorial standards.
Reach De Volkskrant with the right story.
De Volkskrant is a newspaper with 246 journalists in the Presscloud database. The newsroom mainly covers Politics and government, Culture & events, Economy and Finance, Fit & healthy. Your best shot is a personal pitch that builds on what a journalist recently published.
De Volkskrant has 246 tracked journalists spread across 12 editorial teams. For your PR, that matters because the title visibly publishes a lot about political decisions, social issues, international developments, the economy, and culture, with room for both daily news and in-depth stories.
Presscloud tracks 246 journalists at De Volkskrant, spread across its various editorial teams. This page summarizes what the medium covers, which stories have potential, and how to effectively approach the editorial team.
246 journalists, spread across the various editorial teams
The biggest desks highlighted. Journalists can belong to multiple desks, so the tiles do not add up to the total.
What De Volkskrant covers
De Volkskrant has 246 tracked journalists and recently publishes a lot about politics and government, the judiciary, asylum and social issues, international conflicts and diplomacy. In the headlines, you also see recurring attention to the economy and business, sustainability and energy, health and care, technology and AI, sports, culture and language, often with an analytical or explanatory angle.
Beats the editorial team relies on
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How to pitch successfully to De Volkskrant
Pitch De Volkskrant with a clear newsworthy or research-driven angle and make the social relevance immediately concrete. The recent headlines show that the newsroom is responsive to stories about policy and implementation, public consequences of legislation, care and health, sustainability and infrastructure, technology such as AI and data centers, and culture with a broader social context. A strong pitch for De Volkskrant therefore contains not just an announcement, but above all consequences, numbers, friction, public impact, and why it matters now.
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