Het Parool is an Amsterdam daily newspaper with a long history, founded in 1941, that focuses on delivering the most important local news with in-depth editorial attention to topics including the economy, startups, creative industries, and employment. Het Parool targets residents and professionals interested in Amsterdam's business and cultural landscape and offers news, analysis, opinion, and reviews on science, art, and media. With a dedicated readership of more than 15,000 followers, Het Parool provides authoritative insights tailored to the city's dynamic community.
Reach Het Parool with the right story.
Het Parool is a newspaper with 166 journalists in the Presscloud database. The newsroom mainly covers Culture & events, Politics and government, Fit & healthy, Lifestyle. Your best shot is a personal pitch that builds on what a journalist recently published.
Het Parool has 166 tracked journalists across 12 editorial teams. That makes the title relevant if you have news that touches Amsterdam, urban policy, culture, housing, social issues, or sport with a clear news or city angle.
Presscloud tracks 166 journalists at Het Parool, 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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Recently published in Het Parool
A snapshot of what Het Parool recently published.
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166 journalists, spread across the various editorial teams
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What Het Parool covers
Het Parool publishes 100 recent articles and shows a clear mix of Amsterdam city stories, culture and reviews, politics and governance, housing, and social issues. The headlines repeatedly cover topics such as Zuidoost, housing construction and rent, debt and homelessness, municipal policy, heat and pollution, plus plenty of attention to art, film, TV, and football.
Beats the editorial team relies on
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How to pitch successfully to Het Parool
Pitch Het Parool with a sharp Amsterdam angle. Think of news about urban development, housing, municipal policy, culture, events, social inequality, health, or work in the city. Stories with clear public impact also fit, such as pollution, consumer safety, technology in everyday life, or sport with a broader cultural or social angle. Bring facts, local relevance, and concrete consequences for Amsterdam residents straight away.
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