NRC, previously ' (), is a daily morning newspaper published in the Netherlands by Mediahuis NRC. It is widely regarded as a newspaper of record in the country.
History
was first published on 1 October 1970 after a merger of the Amsterdam newspaper ' (founded 1828 by ) and the Rotterdam ' (founded 1844 by Henricus Nijgh). After a dispute with the new owners, Donker had to step down on 26 April 2010 and was replaced by Belgian . In 2019, he was succeeded by René Moerland.
On 7 March 2011, the paper changed its format from broadsheet to tabloid. The circulation of in 2014 was 188,500 copies, putting it in 4th place among the national dailies.
In 2015 the NRC Media group was acquired by the Belgian company Mediahuis.
In 2022, when it stopped producing evening editions, the paper shortened its official name to NRC, by which it had already been known colloquially.
NRC Next
Between 2006 and 2021 Mediahuis also published nrc•next, a morning tabloid aimed at young people.
Character
While it considers itself one of the Dutch national "quality" newspapers along with
' and ', sees itself as the most internationally orientated of the three, and has been labeled left-liberal. It is popular among voters of the Democrats 66 and GroenLinks-Pvda
Journalists
Journalists who work or have worked for include: Henk Hofland, Hans van Mierlo, Marc Chavannes, Geert Mak, Karel van Wolferen, Jérôme Louis Heldring, Joris Luyendijk, Marjon van Royen, Derk Jan Eppink, Adriaan van Dis, Ben Knapen, and Paul Marijnis.
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Predecessors
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The ' was an influential Amsterdam-based liberal daily newspaper published between 1828 and 1970. It was founded in 1828 by J. W. van den Biesen, a stockbroker. The paper aimed at providing news about trade, share holding and banking.
The ' was an influential Rotterdam-based liberal daily newspaper published between 1844 and 1970. It was founded in 1844 by Henricus Nijgh.