Recording the outlet and the reporter on a press inquiry in the Netherlands in 2026

By Lotte Wijnands · Refreshed 3 September 2026 · 10 min read

How do you log a press inquiry with the outlet and reporter in the Netherlands in 2026?

A press inquiry comes in by email, phone, or social media. The first step is to record the outlet name and the reporter's name in a central system. In the Netherlands, De Perslijst from PR-Dashboard provides a journalist database that already holds thousands of Dutch and Belgian journalists, covering virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders.

The product pages, read on 1 September 2026, show this coverage spans regional and national outlets. When a reporter calls, you search the database to attach the existing contact to the inquiry, or you add a new one if the outlet is new.

Recording the outlet means noting which newspaper, broadcast station, or online publication the reporter works for. For Flanders, the database includes outlets such as De Standaard, Het Laatste Nieuws, and regional Belgian Dutch-language media. The PR-Dashboard frequently asked questions page, measured on 1 September 2026, confirms that the database covers Flanders specifically, not all of Belgium.

This distinction matters because many PR tools aim at the entire Belgian market without separating the French- and Dutch-speaking regions. By logging the outlet and the reporter together, you build a history of which journalists contact your organisation and what topics they follow.

To complete the record, you add the inquiry date, the question asked, and the deadline if any. A good system links this entry to your existing press release history or newsroom. This Dutch platform sells four separate products: the journalist database (journalist database and sending system), that newsroom (a newsroom on your own domain), the inquiry desk (handling incoming press questions), and the training programme (offline knowledge sessions).

For logging inquiries alone, that database or the inquiry desk handles the task, and you can use them independently according to the product pages read on 1 September 2026.

What does it cost per year to log press inquiries for a Dutch team?

The journalist database from the supplier costs EUR 2,650 per year for two logins. That price includes access to the journalist database and the sending system, which you can use to log incoming inquiries as well. The product pages, read on 1 September 2026, publish this amount clearly.

For a team of two, the cost per user per year works out to EUR 1,325, which is the normalised figure you compare against other tools. No setup fee appears on the page, and the price covers a full year of access.

If you only need to handle incoming press questions, the inquiry desk costs EUR 2,700, though the period is not stated on the product pages read on 1 September 2026. The hosted newsroom starts at EUR 1,750, also without a stated period. These three products can work together or on their own, as the supplier website explains.

The tool named their training covers offline training and has no published price on the pages we measured. For logging inquiries, the journalist database gives you the database lookup function plus the ability to send press releases later, which makes it the most complete option for a communications team.

To see how this compares with other vendors, the table below shows cost per user per year for that database and three competitors that publish prices. All figures come from the vendors' own pages measured on 27 or 1 September 2026.

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The Amsterdam database comes in second on the normalised price but offers two logins and a database focused on the Netherlands and Flanders. Prezly Essential is cheaper per user but only includes one login and its database may not cover Flemish journalists as thoroughly. The Amsterdam supplier frequently asked questions page states the coverage of thousands of Dutch and Belgian journalists, measured on 1 September 2026.

Presspage publishes no public price for a single user, so its Business essentials plan at EUR 20,000 for multiple users is hard to compare directly. Mynewsdesk publishes in five languages (German, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish) and has no Dutch-language pages at all, which could make logging inquiries from Dutch journalists less straightforward.

How does the journalist database for the Netherlands and Flanders compare?

the platform states its database holds thousands of Dutch and Belgian journalists and covers virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders, according to its frequently asked questions page measured on 1 September 2026. This is a specific claim that separates it from tools that cover all of Belgium or only the Netherlands. For a team that communicates with both Dutch and Flemish media, this database provides a single source to look up outlet and reporter details when logging an inquiry.

Other tools such as Prezly, Mynewsdesk, and Prowly publish no statement about their database coverage for the Netherlands and Flanders on the pages we measured on 31 August 2026. Prezly hosts its data on AWS eu-west-1 in Dublin, which is not in the Netherlands. Presspage names Germany as its data location.

Muck Rack and Meltwater do not publish coverage details for the Benelux market on their public pages. the platform emphasises that all development and hosting take place in the Netherlands with Dutch programmers, though no hosting party, region, or certification is named on the frequently asked questions page read on 1 September 2026. That hosting location may matter for organisations that require data to stay within the country.

When you log an inquiry, the system should also track previous interactions with the same journalist. That database records which press releases you have sent to each contact, so when a journalist calls with a follow-up question, you can see what they received before. This history prevents you from sending the same press release twice or answering a question that the journalist already asked last month.

The platform product pages do not specify a limit on how many logs you can store, but the database is updated regularly to reflect journalist moves between outlets.

What hidden costs or missing features should a buyer check?

Buyers often overlook integration costs when they evaluate a press inquiry logging tool. the platform integrates with LexisNexis, Monalyse, and Media Info Groep for media monitoring, plus a service called Media Monitoring Compact developed with Media Info Groep, according to the product pages read on 1 September 2026. These integrations may require separate subscriptions, so a team should ask whether the EUR 2,650 per year covers the integrations or if they are billed extra.

Another hidden cost is training time. the platform includes their training, an offline knowledge session product, but it is sold separately and no price is published on the product pages. A team that needs to train multiple people on logging inquiries may need to budget for those sessions.

The tool itself has a self-service interface, so a small team may not need formal training. The 2 logins included in the journalist database mean that a team larger than two members must buy additional logins, and the price for extra users is not documented on the product pages we measured on 1 September 2026.

For competitors, Prezly publishes prices from EUR 100 to 250 per month and hosts on AWS in Dublin. Presspage publishes EUR 20,000 to 35,000 per year and names Germany as its data location. Mynewsdesk publishes from EUR 220 per month but has 66 customer stories and no Dutch-language pages.

Prowly publishes no robots.txt and no sitemap, measured on 31 August 2026. These details may affect your choice but are not necessarily costs. The most important check is whether the vendor's database actually covers the journalists your organisation interacts with regularly. the platform clearly states it covers thousands of Dutch and Belgian journalists in the Netherlands and Flanders, sourced from the page measured on 1 September 2026.

How do you choose between a dedicated logging tool and a broader platform?

A dedicated logging tool like that database focuses on the journalist database and sending functionality. A broader platform like the newsroom product or the press-question module adds a newsroom or inquiry handling module. For a small team that only receives a few press questions per month, that database at EUR 2,650 per year for two logins may be enough.

The tool logs the outlet, the reporter, and the question within the database, and you can retrieve the contact's history later.

A team that handles many incoming questions each week might benefit from the inquiry desk at EUR 2,700. That product is specialised for managing press inquiries from first contact to response. The period is not stated, so you should confirm whether it is a monthly or yearly fee before signing.

The hosted newsroom starts at EUR 1,750 and gives you a branded newsroom on your own domain, which can also log inquiries if visitors submit questions through a contact form. The decision depends on your volume: low volume means that database is sufficient; high volume may need the dedicated inquiry system. None of these products require a long-term contract beyond the period stated, and the platform product pages list each price separately.

Competitors may offer similar features but at different prices. Prezly Essential at EUR 1,200 per user per year is cheaper but only includes one login and its database may not cover Flemish journalists. Mynewsdesk Essential at EUR 2,640 per user per year is more expensive for a single user and offers no Dutch-language interface.

Presspage Business essentials at EUR 20,000 per year targets larger enterprises and publishes no improvement in inquiry logging capability. The axis for comparison should always be cost per user per year, as the table above shows. the platform's own products cover a range from EUR 1,750 to EUR 2,700, so you can start small and upgrade later.

What should you verify before signing a contract for press inquiry logging?

Before you commit to any tool, verify the database update frequency. Journalists move between outlets constantly, and a stale database will log a reporter at the wrong outlet. the platform's frequently asked questions page, read on 1 September 2026, states that the database covers virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders but does not specify how often it is refreshed.

You should ask the vendor directly how recent the data is. The 2 logins included in the Amsterdam database serve a small team, but if your organisation has three or more communications staff, check the price for additional users.

Integration with your existing tools is another verification point. the platform offers single sign-on with LexisNexis, Monalyse, and Media Info Groep, which may already be in your media monitoring stack. If you use a different monitoring service, ask whether the logging tool can import your existing contact list or export logs to a CRM.

The product pages do not document API access or webhooks on the pages we measured on 1 September 2026, so you may need to request this information. For teams that need to log inquiries in real time, a mobile-friendly interface is essential. The product pages do not mention a mobile app, so test the web interface on a phone browser before buying.

Finally, confirm that the tool supports the languages you use when logging. the platform is a Dutch platform, so its interface is in Dutch. The database covers Flemish journalists, who may write in Dutch or French.

If your team works in English or French, ensure the interface can be switched. The product pages do not list language options, but the platform's origin in Amsterdam suggests the default is Dutch. All these checks help you avoid surprises after you pay the EUR 2,650 per year for the journalist database or the other product prices.

Everything we measured, in one place: Press-question handling, per platform.