Newspaper

Het Laatste Nieuws

www.hln.be

Newspaper

Het Laatste Nieuws is a leading Dutch-language Belgian newspaper with a liberal and freethinking legacy, published by DPG Media and headquartered in Antwerp. It reaches over 2.2 million daily readers, offering a unique editorial mix of sports, showbiz, regional news, and general current affairs. Targeting a broad Belgian audience, it combines timely news coverage with entertainment content, making it the foremost news brand in Belgium.

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 Politics and government, Culture & events, Sport, Lifestyle. Your best shot is a personal pitch that builds on what a journalist recently published.

Het Laatste Nieuws is a leading Belgian 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.

Search traffic origin

Where the search traffic comes from

87%

Belgium

Belgium 87%

Netherlands 10%

Other 3%

Estimated share of organic search traffic by country.

Outlet at a glance

291

journalists tracked

6.9M

estimated website visitors per month

Company details

Headquarters Antwerpen

Employees 201-500 employees

Past 30 days

1,594

articles tracked by Presscloud

Fresh off the press

Recently published in Het Laatste Nieuws

A snapshot of what Het Laatste Nieuws recently published.

LIVE. Zestal met Tibor Del Grosso kiest voor de aanval in slotrit, Wout van Aert wil “blauwe leiderstrui veiligstellen”

Het Laatste Nieuws Article

“LIVE. Zestal met Tibor Del Grosso kiest voor de aanval in slotrit, Wout van Aert wil “blauwe leiderstrui veiligstellen””

18 hours ago

KIJK. Emotioneel weerzien tussen Spaanse boerin en ezels die bosbrand overleefden

Het Laatste Nieuws Article

“KIJK. Emotioneel weerzien tussen Spaanse boerin en ezels die bosbrand overleefden”

18 hours ago

“Ik begon bloed op te hoesten”: Rode Duivel Jeremy Doku komt terug op dramatische WK en geboorte zoontje Praise

Het Laatste Nieuws Article

““Ik begon bloed op te hoesten”: Rode Duivel Jeremy Doku komt terug op dramatische WK en geboorte zoontje Praise”

18 hours ago

Alle 500 plaatsen voor het vrijwillige militaire dienstjaar ingevuld

Het Laatste Nieuws Article

“Alle 500 plaatsen voor het vrijwillige militaire dienstjaar ingevuld”

19 hours ago

Eén extreem record, één Netflix-hit, één iconische foto en één fatale lawine: dit was ‘s werelds beroemdste bergbeklimmer Nims Purja (43)

Het Laatste Nieuws Article

“Eén extreem record, één Netflix-hit, één iconische foto en één fatale lawine: dit was ‘s werelds beroemdste bergbeklimmer Nims Purja (43)”

19 hours ago

Sarah (38) kreeg een hersentumor door het slikken van de anticonceptiepil. “Mijn huisarts is mijn engelbewaarder”

Het Laatste Nieuws Article

“Sarah (38) kreeg een hersentumor door het slikken van de anticonceptiepil. “Mijn huisarts is mijn engelbewaarder””

19 hours ago

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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Politics and government

journalists

Culture & events

journalists

Sport

journalists

Lifestyle

journalists

Entertainment

journalists

Fit & healthy

journalists

Juridical, Law & crime

journalists

HR and Career

journalists

Economy and Finance

journalists

Retail

journalists

Tech and ICT

journalists

TV & Films

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

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Entertainment

TV & Films

Juridical, Law & crime

Lifestyle

Government

Politics

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 Politics and government, Culture & events, Sport, Lifestyle, among other topics. Stories with demonstrable news value within these themes have the best chance of placement.

The website of Het Laatste Nieuws draws about 6.9M 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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