Algemeen Dagblad

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Algemeen Dagblad
New Logo AD.jpg
Owner(s) De Persgroep Nederland
Publisher PCM Uitgevers NV
Editor-in-chief Christiaan Ruesink
Founded 1946; 78 years ago (1946)
Language Dutch
Headquarters Rotterdam
Website Algemeen Dagblad

The Algemeen Dagblad (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɑlɣəmeːn ˈdɑɣblɑt]) or AD ([aː deː]) is a Dutch daily newspaper based in Rotterdam in the Netherlands.

History and profile

Algemeen Dagblad was founded in 1946. The paper is published in tabloid format and has its headquarters in Rotterdam. However, the paper has also a regional focus in regard to other two cities, namely Utrecht and The Hague in addition its native Rotterdam.[1] There it has a cooperation with local dailies.[1] The publication employs 550 journalists in the Netherlands and abroad. AD is owned by De Persgroep Nederland[2] and is published by PCM Uitgevers NV.[3]

AD includes a regional supplement in the districts previously served by these regional papers. Two of them, the AD Haagsche Courant (for The Hague region) and the AD Rotterdams Dagblad (for the Rotterdam region) appear in both a morning and an evening edition.

  • Rotterdams Dagblad -> AD Rotterdams Dagblad
  • Goudsche Courant -> AD Groene Hart
  • Rijn & Gouwe -> AD Groene Hart
  • Haagsche Courant -> AD Haagsche Courant
  • Utrechts Nieuwsblad -> AD Utrechts Nieuwsblad
  • Amersfoortsche Courant -> AD Amersfoortsche Courant
  • De Dordtenaar -> AD De Dordtenaar
  • Dagblad Rivierenland -> AD Rivierenland

Circulation

In the period of 1995–1996 AD had a circulation of 401,000 copies, making it the second best-selling paper in the country.[4] In 2001 its circulation was 335,000 copies.[5] In 2013 the paper was the second largest paid newspaper of the Netherlands after De Telegraaf.[6] After a merger with seven regional newspapers on 1 September 2005 and ongoing reduction in readership, it had an average circulation merger of 365,912 copies in 2014.[6]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Newspaper evaluation sheet European University Institute. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
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