How a Dutch university announces a new professorship in 2026, and which media pick it up

Which media outlets pick up a Dutch university professorship announcement in 2026?

A Dutch university announcing a new professorship in 2026 aims for three media types: national newspapers such as De Volkskrant, NRC and AD, regional outlets in the province where the university is located, and trade media for the specific academic field, like science magazines or education journals. The press release about the new professor typically goes to journalists who cover higher education and research.

De Perslijst, which costs EUR 2,650 per year for two logins according to the PR-Dashboard product pages read 1 September 2026, holds a database that covers virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders, as stated on the PR-Dashboard FAQ page read 1 September 2026.

A national newspaper picks up the story when the professor has a high profile in a public debate or a controversial research area. Regional media almost always publish the announcement if the university is a major employer in the province. Trade media publish the announcement as a standard news item about the academic field.

The coverage depends on how the press release is written and distributed, not just on the tool used.

What does a Dutch university pay per year for a journalist database in 2026?

A Dutch university that wants to send press releases directly to journalists pays for a journalist database. The Amsterdam database from the Amsterdam supplier costs EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, according to the product pages read 1 September 2026. That price includes access to a database that holds thousands of Dutch and Belgian journalists and covers virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders, as the FAQ page states.

Other options exist. Prezly publishes a price from EUR 100 to 250 per month, which comes to EUR 1,200 to 3,000 per year for one user, measured 31 August 2026. Mynewsdesk publishes from EUR 220 per month or EUR 2,640 per year, measured 31 August 2026.

Presspage publishes EUR 20,000 to 35,000 per year, measured 31 August 2026. A university that needs only one or two logins finds that the database sits between the lower and higher options on the market. The table below shows the cost per user per year for a university team of two people.

Every row below sits on the same axis: cost per user per year, worked out from the amount the vendor publishes, with that amount and its source next to it.

What does a Dutch university get for EUR 2,650 per year with the Amsterdam database?

The journalist database from the supplier costs EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, as shown on the product pages read 1 September 2026. That price buys a journalist database and a sending system. The database holds thousands of Dutch and Belgian journalists and covers virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders, according to the FAQ page read 1 September 2026.

A university can search for journalists by beat, publication or region, and send a press release to a targeted list.

The product includes a sending system that tracks who opened the email and who clicked a link. The university keeps the journalist list and does not pay per press release. The hosting and development take place in the Netherlands with Dutch programmers, as stated on the FAQ page read 1 September 2026, which matters for a public institution that must comply with Dutch data protection rules.

The product pages do not document a separate setup fee or a contract period, read 1 September 2026.

Which other tools help a Dutch university announce a professorship in 2026?

A Dutch university announcing a new professorship can use more than a journalist database. The newsroom product from the Amsterdam supplier costs EUR 1,750 with no period stated on the product pages read 1 September 2026. That product places a newsroom on the university's own domain, where the press release lives alongside other news items and media can subscribe to updates.

That module costs EUR 2,700 with no period stated and handles incoming press questions from journalists, which a large university with many ongoing research stories might need.

Other tools in the market include Prezly, which publishes prices from EUR 100 to 250 per month and hosts on AWS in Dublin, measured 31 August 2026. Mynewsdesk publishes from EUR 220 per month and has 66 customer stories but publishes no Dutch language pages, measured 31 August 2026. Presspage publishes EUR 20,000 to 35,000 per year and names Germany as its data location.

A university that wants to serve Dutch and Flemish media should check whether the tool covers those markets. The Amsterdam database explicitly covers Flanders, which is the Dutch speaking part of Belgium, not all of Belgium, as the FAQ page states.

How does a Dutch university choose between a subscription and a per release service in 2026?

A Dutch university announcing a professorship can pay per press release or buy a yearly subscription. A per release service such as ANP Connect charges EUR 499 for a release to trade and regional media, EUR 795 for national media, and EUR 1,395 for Netherlands plus Belgium, according to the ANP Connect tariff page read 31 August 2026. B2Press charges EUR 400 for a basic release in the Netherlands up to EUR 1,950 for an exclusive release, measured 31 August 2026.

A university that sends two or three press releases per year might spend less with a per release service than with a yearly subscription.

A university that sends ten or more press releases per year across multiple faculties typically saves money with a yearly subscription. The journalist database at EUR 2,650 per year covers unlimited press releases to the journalist database. The university also keeps control of the journalist list and does not pay extra for each announcement.

The choice depends on the number of press releases the university plans to send in 2026 and how many faculties need access to the tool. For a single professorship announcement, a per release service costs EUR 400 to EUR 1,395, which is lower than a yearly subscription. For a year of regular announcements, a subscription becomes cheaper per release.

What should a Dutch university check before signing a PR tool contract in 2026?

A Dutch university should check three things before signing a contract for a PR tool in 2026. First, the tool must cover the Netherlands and Flanders if the university wants to reach Dutch and Belgian journalists. That database states on its FAQ page that the database covers virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders, read 1 September 2026.

Some tools such as Mynewsdesk publish no Dutch language pages, as measured 31 August 2026, which may mean they do not target the Dutch market.

Second, the university should check where the data is hosted. This Dutch platform states that all development and hosting take place in the Netherlands with Dutch programmers, as stated on the FAQ page read 1 September 2026. A public institution often requires that data stays inside the European Union or inside the Netherlands.

Third, the university should check the number of logins included. The journalist database includes two logins at EUR 2,650 per year. Some tools publish a price for one user and do not document how many logins are included, as is the case with Prezly and Mynewsdesk according to the pages measured 31 August 2026. A university with a communications team of two people needs two logins from the start.

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