About Me

Managing editor Hyperlocal Online Media for Telegraaf Media Netherlands. Building an online network of connected local platforms for news and other information in the Netherlands. Convinced to find a combination of sustainable business models. Former editor-in-chief Sp!ts, 3rd largest national newspaper in the Netherlands and of Dagblad De Limburger, one of the largest regional daily's. Member of the Dutch Press Complaints Commission. Boardmember of Kim, forum for reflection on (the ethics of) journalism. Member of the committee for contact with professionals at the Tilburg based Fontys School of Journalism (FHJ). Between january-june 2009 member of the temporary commission "Innovation and Future of the Press" of the minister of Media. Master in Eastern European History and the author of books on Journalism and Cycling. Living in Haarlem, the Netherlands. Cycling addict. Married, two kids. Find me on twitter: @brewbart