NRC Handelsblad
Newspaper
NRC Handelsblad
www.nrc.nl ·Amsterdam
Newspaper

NRC Handelsblad is a Dutch quality newspaper based in Amsterdam known for its liberal editorial stance. It focuses on in-depth news analysis and commentary on topics such as climate, rule of law, education, healthcare, Europe, international relations, migration, privacy, and sustainability. With a significant online presence and diverse media formats including articles, podcasts, and newsletters, NRC targets readers seeking informed perspectives on key societal issues.

PR target profile

Reach NRC Handelsblad with the right story.

NRC Handelsblad is a newspaper with 182 journalists in the Presscloud database. The newsroom mainly covers Politics and government, Culture & events, Sustainability, Fit & healthy. 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 182 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.

Search traffic origin
Where the search traffic comes from
95%
Netherlands
Netherlands 95%
Belgium 3%
Other 2%

Estimated share of organic search traffic by country.

Outlet at a glance
182
journalists tracked
455.7K
estimated website visitors per month
Company details
Founded 1970
Headquarters Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Employees 201-500 employees
Past 30 days
1,339
articles tracked by Presscloud
Fresh off the press

Recently published in NRC Handelsblad

A snapshot of what NRC Handelsblad recently published.

Editorial structure

182 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
67
journalists
Culture & events
34
journalists
Sustainability
19
journalists
Fit & healthy
18
journalists
Economy and Finance
17
journalists
Science
15
journalists
Lifestyle
14
journalists
Juridical, Law & crime
13
journalists

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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Politics and government
Science
Politics
Government

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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Pitch checklist
Make the news value concrete and socially relevant.
Support claims with research, figures, or documents.
Choose a clear angle around policy, impact, or trend.
Connect with themes such as politics, science, climate, tech, culture, or geopolitics.
Avoid promotional language and focus on substantive context.
Make sure your pitch can withstand critical questions.
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A press release for NRC Handelsblad works best when it contains substantive news about, for example, politics, science, climate, technology, culture, or social impact. With Presscloud, you can build a targeted press list for NRC Handelsblad and send your pitch personally.
The NRC Handelsblad editorial team is best approached with a short, factual pitch that immediately makes clear what the news is and why it fits the themes NRC Handelsblad publishes most often. Presscloud helps you bring that story to this outlet and other relevant titles in a targeted way.
NRC Handelsblad recently publishes a lot about politics and government, international conflicts and diplomacy, science and universities, healthcare, climate and nature, technology and chips, the economy, culture, and sports. Stories with analysis, research, or social significance fit most clearly.
An op-ed is meant for reader reaction or opinion and is something different from a press release. If you want to bring news, research, or a tip to NRC Handelsblad, choose a targeted pitch or press release to the editorial team.
NRC Handelsblad has an estimated reach of 700000 and 29746 website visitors per month according to the available data. That makes the outlet relevant if you have news that calls for depth and an informed audience.
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