NRC is a Dutch quality newspaper founded in 1970, known for delivering well-analyzed news that helps readers form informed opinions on key issues such as climate, rule of law, education, healthcare, Europe, migration, culture, privacy, and sustainability. Targeting a discerning audience interested in politics and societal themes, NRC offers diverse formats including print, digital articles, podcasts, and newsletters. Based in Amsterdam with a professional team of 201-500 employees, NRC maintains a liberal editorial stance and has a strong LinkedIn following of over 129,000.
Reach NRC Handelsblad with the right story.
NRC Handelsblad is a newspaper with 181 journalists in the Presscloud database. The newsroom mainly covers Politics and government, Culture & events, Fit & healthy, Sustainability. Your best shot is a personal pitch that builds on what a journalist recently published.
NRC Handelsblad has 184 followed journalists across 12 editorial teams. It is relevant if you have a press release or pitch with news value, social relevance, and solid substance, because its recent coverage leans heavily on analysis, research, policy, and culture rather than fleeting publicity.
Presscloud tracks 181 journalists at NRC Handelsblad, 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.
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181 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 NRC Handelsblad covers
NRC Handelsblad has 184 followed journalists across 12 editorial teams. In the recent headlines you see a lot of political reporting on the cabinet, parliament, provinces, and policy, a lot of foreign affairs and geopolitics around war, diplomacy, and international institutions, and recurring attention to science, universities, healthcare, climate, technology, media, art, and sports, often from an investigative or reflective angle.
Beats the editorial team relies on
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How to pitch successfully to NRC Handelsblad
Pitch NRC Handelsblad with a sharply defined story that shows something about policy, social impact, or a broader trend. The headlines show that NRC often writes about nitrogen, nature, and drinking water, about science and universities, about AI, chips, and digital sovereignty, and about international tensions, law, and institutions. Culture also gets plenty of space, but always with context and meaning. A good pitch for NRC is therefore not mainly promotional, but shows what is changing, why it matters, and which facts, data, or expertise make it concrete.
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