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NDP Nieuwsmedia is the trade organization for Dutch privately funded media companies.

Established in 1908 as the association of Dutch newspaper publishers, NDP Nieuwsmedia now represents multimedia news companies that publish quality content on a wide range of (digital) platforms. In 2010 the association opened its membership for news companies that originate from outside the newspaper industry.

 

NDP Nieuwsmedia aims to:

  • create awareness of the crucial function of independent news media in a democratic society;
  • represent and defend journalistic interests of the member companies and to favour pluralism;
  • pursue maximum legal and commercial space for member companies.

 

NDP Nieuwsmedia is active in the following fields:

  • public affairs (on national and, through ENPA, on EU level)
  • collective services (social affairs, self regulation)
  • innovation (meetings for member companies)
  • advertising market (research, collective promotion) through Cebuco
  • media literacy (news in education) through Nieuws in de klas