Libelle (Dutch magazine)

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Libelle
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FrequencyWeekly
Circulation 256,903 (2018)
Publisher DPG Media
Founded1934
First issue13 April 1934;89 years ago (1934-04-13)
Country Netherlands
Based in Amsterdam
Language Dutch
Website Libelle

Libelle (from the Latin "libellus", meaning book or writ) is a weekly women's magazine published in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It has been in circulation since 1934.

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History and profile

Libelle was first published on 13 April 1934 by NV Uitgeverij. [1] [2] The magazine was part of VNU [3] and was published by VNU Tijdschriften for several years. [4] In 2001 the magazine became part of Sanoma [5] and was published by Sanoma Media Netherlands B.V. on a weekly basis. [6] It has its headquarters in Amsterdam. [6]

Covers of Libelle in the early years on a tin can from 1984-1985 Fragment van Cilindrisch Verkade beschuitblik met voorpagina's van het blad Libelle, 1984-'85.jpg
Covers of Libelle in the early years on a tin can from 1984–1985

Following the German occupation of the Netherlands during World War II the editors of Libelle endorsed support of the German forces. [7] In the late 1960s another women's magazine, Beatrijs , merged with Libelle. [8] During the 1990s Libelle was among the Dutch publications which functioned as an opinion leader in political and health-related issues. [9]

The target audience of Libelle is women aged between 30–55 most of whom are average Dutch women. [10] The weekly mostly features articles about fashion, beauty, culinary, travel, human interest, health, and work. [10] [11]

Franska Stuy served as the editor-in-chief of the magazine from 1999 until 2015, and as of 2015 Hilmar Mulder was in charge. [12]

For the past 20 years Libelle has been organizing a week long outdoor event in May, the Libelle Zomerweek. [13] In 2016 this event attracted 84,300 visitors. [14]

The magazine has a Flemish edition with the same name, Libelle , published in Belgium. [15] Although they are part of the same company, each magazine has an independent editorial board. [15]

Circulation

Libelle was the thirtieth best-selling women's magazine in 2001 globally with a circulation of 643,000 copies. [4] By 2016 circulation fell to about 300,000 copies. It kept dropping since, at a rate of about 20,000 annually.

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  3. ↑ Jacco Hakfoort; Jürgen Weigand (2000). "Commercial Publishing - A Quiet Life? The Dutch Market for Consumer Magazines". CPB Research Memorandum. The Hague. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  4. 1 2 "Top 50 Women's magazines worldwide (by circulation) 2001" (PDF). Magazines. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
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  6. 1 2 "Libelle (Netherlands)". Publicitas. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  7. ↑ Jeroen Dewulf (2010). Spirit of Resistance: Dutch Clandestine Literature During the Nazi Occupation. Rochester, NY: Camden House. p. 48. ISBN   978-1-57113-493-6.
  8. 1 2 David Machin; Theo van Leeuwen (2007). Global Media Discourse: A Critical Introduction. London; New York: Routledge. p. 39. ISBN   978-1-134-24090-6.
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  12. ↑ "Benefiting from the brand". Sanoma. 4 November 2004. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  13. ↑ Libelle Zomerweek
  14. ↑ Sanoma: Weer meer bezoekers op de Libelle Zomerweek
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