De Groene Amsterdammer

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De Groene Amsterdammer is an independent Dutch weekly newsmagazine published in Amsterdam and distributed throughout the Netherlands. It is conventionally considered to be one of the four most influential written media in its sector, along with HP/De Tijd, Vrij Nederland and Elsevier.

History and profile

De Groene Amsterdammer was founded in 1877, making it one of the oldest Dutch newsmagazines still in existence.[1][2] The magazine started under the name De Amsterdammer, meaning The Amsterdammer. In its early days green ink was used, later causing the word groene (green) to be added to its name when a second newspaper in Amsterdam was published under the same name De Amsterdammer. The name De Groene Amsterdammer became official in 1925. As its title implies the weekly is based in Amsterdam.[1]

During the German occupation De Groene Amsterdammer recommended its readers not to resist the German forces.[3] Over the course of time the magazine manifested itself in Dutch media with a wide range of subjects being published about, varying from philosophy, politics and literature to the liberal arts. De Groene Amsterdammer, unlike its name suggests, shows a keen interest in international subjects, with a network of freelance correspondents in various countries over the world.[1]

The weekly magazine is generally considered to be intellectually left-wing and progressive. This stance was particularly apparent in the 1980s.[4] In 2009 the magazine was described as progressive and liberal.[5]

Notable editors

References

  1. 1 2 3 "De Groene Amsterdammer". VoxEurop. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "Partners". Battle of Ideas 2014. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  3. ↑ Jeroen Dewulf (2010). Spirit of Resistance: Dutch Clandestine Literature During the Nazi Occupation. Camden House. p. 48. ISBN 978-1-57113-493-6. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  4. ↑ Lee Trepanier; Spasimir Domaradzki; Jaclyn Stanke (2010). The Solidarity Movement and Perspectives on the Last Decade of the Cold War. Krakowskie Towarzystwo Eduk. p. 101. ISBN 978-83-7571-136-3. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  5. ↑ Hans Geybels; Sara Mels; Michel Walrave (2009). Faith and Media: Analysis of Faith and Media: Representation and Communication. Peter Lang. p. 118. ISBN 978-90-5201-534-7. Retrieved 9 May 2015.

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