Het Laatste Nieuws
Newspaper
Het Laatste Nieuws
www.hln.be
Newspaper

Het Laatste Nieuws is Belgium’s leading Dutch-language news outlet, reaching over 1.85 million daily readers with a blend of sports, entertainment, regional coverage, and comprehensive news. Published by DPG Media and headquartered in Antwerp, it maintains a liberal and free-thinking editorial stance. The outlet targets a broad audience seeking up-to-date information across varied topics, including key business and career news shared on LinkedIn.

PR Target Profile

Reach Het Laatste Nieuws with the right story.

Het Laatste Nieuws is a newspaper with 291 journalists in the Presscloud database. The newsroom mainly covers National Media, Politics and government, Culture & events, Sport. Your best shot is a personal pitch that builds on what a journalist recently published.

Het Laatste Nieuws is a leading Dutch media outlet. Below you can read what the editorial team covers and how your news can be featured.

Presscloud tracks 291 journalists at Het Laatste Nieuws, 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.

Outlet snapshot
291
journalists tracked
3.3K
estimated reach
73.9K
website visitors per month
Past month
328
articles published in this outlet
Editorial structure

291 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.

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National Media
159
journalists
Politics and government
60
journalists
Culture & events
58
journalists
Sport
47
journalists
Lifestyle
38
journalists
Entertainment
26
journalists
Fit & healthy
26
journalists
Juridical, Law & crime
25
journalists

What Het Laatste Nieuws covers

Het Laatste Nieuws reports on a wide range of social topics. Stories with news value, a unique angle, or strong substantiation have the best chance of being placed.

Beats the editorial team relies on

What is a beat? Read the glossary explainer

National Media
Politics and government
Culture & events
Sport
Lifestyle
Entertainment

How to pitch successfully to Het Laatste Nieuws

Email the specific journalist personally instead of the general editorial address. Start with clear news value, explain why this is relevant now, and provide sources for depth.

What is a pitch? Read the glossary explainer

Pitch checklist
✓ Personally addressed to journalist
✓ News value in the first two sentences
✓ Minimum 48-hour lead time
✓ Verifiable sources mentioned
✓ No marketing language
✓ Concrete follow-up suggestion
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Het Laatste Nieuws

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Start with a story that has news value or a unique angle. Pitch directly to the right journalist and count on at least 48 hours of lead time. Bigger stories can take a few weeks.
The editorial team of Het Laatste Nieuws writes about National Media, Politics and government, Culture & events, Sport, among other topics. Stories with demonstrable news value within these themes have the best chance of placement.
The estimated reach of Het Laatste Nieuws is 3.3K people. The website also draws about 73.9K visitors per month.
A short, personal pitch with the core message in the first two sentences works better than a generic press release. Send your press release as a link or attachment, not as the main text of the email.
Check which editorial desk covers your topic and find the journalist who writes about it. The editorial breakdown above shows how many journalists Presscloud tracks per desk, so you can pitch the right person instead of emailing the general newsroom address.
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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