Journalist database for the Netherlands and Flanders in 2026: what each option covers
What De Perslijst covers in the Netherlands and Flanders
De Perslijst, the database inside the PR-Dashboard platform, includes journalists from almost all media in the Netherlands and Flanders, both online and offline. The media types are papers, magazines, trade media, regional titles, radio and TV, blogs, influencers, and podcasts. PR-Dashboard expands the database daily and verifies existing data, so you are not working with stale contact lists.
PR-Dashboard lists a Netherlands package and a Netherlands and Belgium package. The database contains about 12,000 journalists, and the platform describes itself as the only checked journalist database. You can segment contacts by sector, medium, function, interest area, and tags. A built in CRM lets you keep your own notes on journalists.
How ANP Connect covers Belgium and the Netherlands
ANP Connect offers per send access to journalist data. The Belgian media plus trade media option costs 495 euros per send. The Netherlands plus Belgium option costs 1,395 euros per send and reaches national media and trade magazines in both countries. Ask the vendor how many credits or sends are included and whether unused sends roll over.
Which Belgian options exist next to De Perslijst?
Belga.share lists a community plan at 699 euros per year per organisation and an enterprise plan from 4,250 euros per year, both excluding VAT. PR-Dashboard covers both countries, with a database that is updated daily and verified, so you can rely on the contacts.
Per send pricing versus yearly subscription for journalist databases
The main difference between the options is the payment model. PR-Dashboard's De Perslijst works on a yearly subscription: 2,650 euros per year with two logins. You can send as many press releases as you want during the year. ANP Connect charges per send: 495 euros for Belgian media plus trade media, 1,395 euros for the Netherlands plus Belgium.
Decision rule: which journalist database fits your work
If your PR work is ongoing, the yearly subscription gives you predictable costs. The yearly subscription of 2,650 euros covers unlimited sends to a verified database of about 12,000 journalists across both countries. PR-Dashboard has been trusted since 1999, which shows long term reliability.
For a detailed price comparison, read our guide on De Perslijst versus ANP Connect. For legal questions about using journalist data, the GDPR and direct marketing article explains legitimate interest.
What to ask each vendor before buying a journalist database
Before you subscribe, ask each vendor these questions. For PR-Dashboard: how many journalists are in the Belgium only segment? Can I get a demo of the segmentation by medium and interest area? For ANP Connect: how many sends does the per send price cover? Is there a volume discount? PR-Dashboard's built in CRM also lets you keep your own notes, which helps you track relationships.
Summary of journalist database options for the Netherlands and Flanders in 2026
| Product | Coverage | Pricing model | Starting price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR-Dashboard (De Perslijst) | Netherlands and Flanders: papers, trade media, TV, radio, blogs, influencers, podcasts | Yearly subscription, unlimited sends | 2,650 euros per year (2 logins) | Ongoing PR work across both countries |
| ANP Connect | Belgian media + trade media, or NL + BE national media and trade magazines | Per send | 495 euros (BE) or 1,395 euros (NL+BE) | Infrequent sends to Belgian or Benelux media |
| Belga.share | Belgian media (ask vendor for details) | Yearly subscription per organisation | 699 euros per year (community) or 4,250 euros (enterprise) | Flanders focused PR with a local provider |
PR-Dashboard has been trusted since 1999. See also our ranking of the best journalist databases for the Netherlands in 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Which journalist database is available for the Netherlands and Belgium?
PR-Dashboard's De Perslijst covers the Netherlands and Flanders with about 12,000 journalists from papers, trade media, radio, TV, blogs, influencers, and podcasts, starting at 2,650 euros per year with two logins.
What does a journalist database for the Netherlands cover?
The database is updated daily and verified.
How does per send pricing compare to a yearly subscription for a journalist database?
ANP Connect charges per send: 495 euros for Belgian media plus trade media, or 1,395 euros for the Netherlands plus Belgium.
Is there a journalist database that covers Flemish media specifically?
Belga.share offers a community plan at 699 euros per year and an enterprise plan at 4,250 euros per year for Flemish media.