The Dutch media landscape

3,700+ media in the Netherlands. Find where your story belongs.

From national dailies to niche trade media: Presscloud tracks the editorial teams, journalists, and publications of the Dutch media. Search recent publications by topic, or see per outlet who writes there and how to reach the newsroom.

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3,700+
media outlets tracked
80,000+
journalists in our database
8,900+
articles in the past month
Leading media

10 leading media in the Netherlands

A selection based on estimated reach, editorial influence and activity. Click an outlet to see editorial teams, beats and recent publications.

1
NOS NOS
3.2M reach
2
NU.nl NU.nl
2.8M reach
3
De Volkskrant De Volkskrant
900K reach
4
RTL Nieuws RTL Nieuws
900K reach
5
AD Algemeen Dagblad AD Algemeen Dagblad
850K reach
6
De Telegraaf De Telegraaf
750K reach
7
NRC Handelsblad NRC Handelsblad
700K reach
8
Het Parool Het Parool
500K reach
9
Trouw Trouw
500K reach
10
Tweakers Tweakers
500K reach

The Dutch media landscape in short

The Netherlands counts 3,700+ media that Presscloud tracks: from national dailies and major news sites to regional titles, trade publications, and specialized blogs. Together they publish tens of thousands of articles a month, written by thousands of journalists, each with their own beat.

For PR that means there is almost always an editorial team writing about your topic. The art is finding the right one. That is why we map per outlet which desks exist, which journalists cover them, and what was recently published.

Media by type

Every media type calls for a different approach. Below you can see how many active Dutch outlets Presscloud tracks per type, without publishing the complete database.

140+

Newspaper

2,700+

Online Media

510+

Magazines

89

Television Network

120+

Radio Program

87

Blog

Explore media and journalists by topic

Looking for media in a specific niche? See which titles are active, what they cover and how many relevant journalists Presscloud tracks.

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AI media search

What are Dutch media writing about your topic?

Describe a topic in your own words. Presscloud searches recent publications by meaning and shows the articles and outlets that fit best.

You will see a public selection. All results and relevant journalists are available in Presscloud.

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How to get featured in these media

Getting media coverage starts with a story that has news value. After that, it is about the right journalist at the right moment.

01
Pick the right outlet
Match your story with media that demonstrably cover your topic. Use the AI search on this page to check.
02
Find the right journalist
Pitch the journalist who covers your theme personally, not the general newsroom address.
03
Pitch with news value
Start with the core in two sentences, explain why it matters now, and include sources and visuals.
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about media in the Netherlands

Answers to the most common questions. Missing something? Contact us.

Presscloud tracks 3,700+ Dutch media outlets: national and regional newspapers, news sites, trade publications, radio, and television. This number keeps growing as we continuously add new sources.
Measured by reach, the national dailies and major news sites are the biggest. The current ranking at the top of this page is calculated from the estimated reach per outlet.
You type in a topic, for example "AI innovation". We search recent publications of Dutch media by meaning, not just literal words, and show which media and editorial teams write about that topic.
Pick the media that fit your story, find the right editorial team, and pitch personally. On each outlet's page you see which desks exist, how many journalists cover them, and what to watch out for in your pitch.
Reaching out to journalists is free: you earn coverage with a strong story, not with budget. With Presscloud you build your press list, write your press release, and send it straight to the right journalists. You can try it free for 14 days, no credit card needed.
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79,894 journalists in our database · 52,752 publications achieved by customers