Trouw
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Trouw is a Dutch daily newspaper
. "Trouw" is a Dutch
word meaning "fidelity", "loyalty", or "allegiance", and is cognate with the English adjective "true". Trouws editor-in-chief is Willem Schoonen, who succeeded Frits van Exter and Jan Greven, and its circulation is estimated at 105,000 copies.
The Trouw was started during World War II
by members of the Dutch
Protestant
resistance
. The newspaper was published irregularly during the war due to lack of paper. The Nazi occupying forces tried to stop publication by rounding up and imprisoning some twenty of the couriers. They issued an ultimatum to the leaders of Trouw; however, the editors did not give in and all of the captured couriers were executed.
In 2004 the paper changed its format from broadsheet
to tabloid. In their own words, in 2005, they intended to remain a newspaper rooted in a Christian
tradition
and to be a source of contemplation and inspiration for everyone, churchgoer or not, who feels a need for moral and spiritual
orientation.
Today, Trouw is a part of the De Persgroep Nederland, the name given to the former PCM group after the Belgian publishing house De Persgroep
bought a majority stake in PCM in the summer of 2009. NRC Handelsblad
, Het AD, Het Parool
and de Volkskrant
are also owned by De Persgroep Nederland, but NRC Handelsblad is expected to be sold before the summer of 2010.
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
. "Trouw" is a Dutch
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
word meaning "fidelity", "loyalty", or "allegiance", and is cognate with the English adjective "true". Trouws editor-in-chief is Willem Schoonen, who succeeded Frits van Exter and Jan Greven, and its circulation is estimated at 105,000 copies.
The Trouw was started during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
by members of the Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
Protestant
Protestantism
Protestantism is one of the three major groupings within Christianity. It is a movement that began in Germany in the early 16th century as a reaction against medieval Roman Catholic doctrines and practices, especially in regards to salvation, justification, and ecclesiology.The doctrines of the...
resistance
Dutch resistance
Dutch resistance to the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands during World War II can be mainly characterized by its prominent non-violence, summitting in over 300,000 people in hiding in the autumn of 1944, tended to by some 60,000 to 200,000 illegal landlords and caretakers and tolerated knowingly...
. The newspaper was published irregularly during the war due to lack of paper. The Nazi occupying forces tried to stop publication by rounding up and imprisoning some twenty of the couriers. They issued an ultimatum to the leaders of Trouw; however, the editors did not give in and all of the captured couriers were executed.
In 2004 the paper changed its format from broadsheet
Broadsheet
Broadsheet is the largest of the various newspaper formats and is characterized by long vertical pages . The term derives from types of popular prints usually just of a single sheet, sold on the streets and containing various types of material, from ballads to political satire. The first broadsheet...
to tabloid. In their own words, in 2005, they intended to remain a newspaper rooted in a Christian
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
tradition
Tradition
A tradition is a ritual, belief or object passed down within a society, still maintained in the present, with origins in the past. Common examples include holidays or impractical but socially meaningful clothes , but the idea has also been applied to social norms such as greetings...
and to be a source of contemplation and inspiration for everyone, churchgoer or not, who feels a need for moral and spiritual
Spirituality
Spirituality can refer to an ultimate or an alleged immaterial reality; an inner path enabling a person to discover the essence of his/her being; or the “deepest values and meanings by which people live.” Spiritual practices, including meditation, prayer and contemplation, are intended to develop...
orientation.
Today, Trouw is a part of the De Persgroep Nederland, the name given to the former PCM group after the Belgian publishing house De Persgroep
De Persgroep
De Persgroep NV is a Flemish media company owned by the Van Thillo family. In 1978 the family obtained 60 percent of shares in the publishing company Hoste...
bought a majority stake in PCM in the summer of 2009. NRC Handelsblad
NRC Handelsblad
NRC Handelsblad, often abbreviated to NRC, is a daily evening newspaper published in the Netherlands by NRC Media. The newspaper was created on October 1, 1970, from merger of the Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant and Algemeen Handelsblad . In 2006 a morning newspaper, nrc•next, was launched...
, Het AD, Het Parool
Het Parool
Het Parool is an Amsterdam-based daily newspaper. It was founded as a resistance paper during World War II by Frans Van Heuven Goedhart and Jaap Nunes Vaz...
and de Volkskrant
De Volkskrant
de Volkskrant is a national daily Dutch morning newspaper, the leading centre-left broadsheet, although now in tabloid size.-History:...
are also owned by De Persgroep Nederland, but NRC Handelsblad is expected to be sold before the summer of 2010.
See also
- List of Dutch newspapers
- List of non-English newspapers with English language subsections