What a Dutch SME writes in its media policy in 2026: one page, six rules

What is the one rule every Dutch SME media policy must have in 2026?

The first rule names the single spokesperson. A Dutch SME media policy in 2026 assigns one person to speak to journalists. Everyone else directs questions to that person.

The rule prevents fragmented stories and protects the company reputation. PR-Dashboard's De Perslijst, the journalist database product from Amsterdam, costs EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, read from the product pages on 1 September 2026. That price buys a company access to "thousands of Dutch and Belgian journalists" covering "virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders", according to the company's FAQ page, also read on 1 September 2026.

The spokesperson rule is the first of six rules on a one-page media policy for a Dutch SME.

Which tone of voice does a Dutch SME write down in its media policy in 2026?

The second rule is the tone of voice. A Dutch SME writes down how the company speaks in public. The tone matches the company brand: formal for a law firm, direct for a tech startup, helpful for a family business.

The rule includes example phrases. It tells the spokesperson what language to use. The tone of voice rule stops the company from sounding like a different company in each press release.

PR-Newsroom, a product from the Amsterdam supplier, costs EUR 1,750, with no period stated on the source page, read on 1 September 2026. That product puts a newsroom on the company's own domain for press releases and media materials.

How does a Dutch SME approve a press release in 2026?

The third rule is the approval path. A Dutch SME media policy in 2026 states who approves each press release before it goes out. The path is short: the writer, the spokesperson, and one senior manager.

Each person has a maximum approval time, for example four hours. The rule prevents delays. It also prevents a press release from being published without a final check.

The rule is part of the one-page policy. That module, the press inquiry handling product from this Dutch platform, costs EUR 2,700, with no period stated on the product pages, read on 1 September 2026. That product manages incoming journalist questions, which is the fourth rule in the media policy.

What is the response time for journalist questions in a Dutch SME media policy?

The fourth rule is the response time. A Dutch SME commits to a maximum response time for journalist questions. The standard time is two hours on a working day, or four hours for a less urgent question.

The rule tells the spokesperson to confirm receipt of the question within fifteen minutes. It also says what to do when the answer is not ready: promise a deadline and keep it. A fast response time builds trust with journalists.

The rule is practical. The company can use a tool like the press-question module to track incoming questions, which costs EUR 2,700, no period stated, from the product pages of the supplier, read 1 September 2026. The response time rule is one of the six rules on the one-page media policy.

Which social media rule does a Dutch SME include in its media policy in 2026?

The fifth rule is the social media policy. A Dutch SME media policy in 2026 states who posts on the company social media accounts. It says what the spokesperson can share from the company newsroom.

It also says what employees can share about the company. The rule prevents unofficial spokespeople from creating confusion. The rule is short.

It fits in three sentences. The policy names the company LinkedIn, X, and Instagram accounts. The tone of voice from rule two applies to all social media posts. The newsroom product, which costs EUR 1,750 with no period stated, read on 1 September 2026, gives the company a place to publish approved news for social media sharing.

What is the crisis communication plan in a Dutch SME media policy?

The sixth rule is the crisis communication plan. A Dutch SME media policy in 2026 has a short crisis plan. The plan names the crisis team: the spokesperson, the senior manager, and a legal advisor.

It says who calls the team together. It lists the first steps: confirm the facts, prepare a statement, and set a time for the next update. The plan is on the same page as the other five rules.

It is not a separate document. The rule tells the spokesperson to use the same tone of voice from rule two, even under pressure. The rule is the last of the six rules on the one-page media policy.

The policy covers the tools a company needs. The Amsterdam supplier combines a journalist database, a newsroom, press inquiry handling, and media monitoring in one system, which companies like Heineken and VodafoneZiggo use.

How does a Dutch SME media policy compare to PR tools by cost?

A one-page media policy costs nothing to write. The tools to execute it cost money. The table below compares the cost per user per year for a journalist database and sending system.

The calculation takes the published price and divides it by the number of included users. The supplier's Amsterdam database includes two logins, so the price per user is lower than the sticker price. The comparison table uses the cost per user per year as the only axis.

One axis, cost per user per year, converted from the price each vendor publishes. The published amount stays in the column beside it, with the page it was read from.

The table shows that the platform's journalist database is the cheapest published price per user per year for a team of two. A Dutch SME that writes a one-page media policy with six rules can execute it with a tool that costs EUR 1,325 per user per year. The other vendors in the table do not document how many users their price covers on the pages we measured, 31 August 2026.

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