- Trouw
"Trouw" is a Dutch daily
newspaper . "Trouw" is a Dutch word meaning "fidelity" (cognate of the English "trow"). Head editor isFrits van Exter and its circulation is estimated at 105,000 copies.The "Trouw" was started during
World War II by members of the Dutch Protestant resistance. The newspaper was published irregularly during the war due to lack of paper. TheNazi occupying forces tried to stop publication by rounding up and imprisoning around twenty of the couriers. They issued an ultimatum to the leaders of "Trouw"; however, the editors did not give in and all of the captured couriers were executed.In 2004 it changed its format from
broadsheet totabloid . In their own words, in 2005, they intended to remain a newspaper, which is rooted in a Christiantradition , and aims to be a source of contemplation and inspiration for everyone, parishioner or not, who feels a need for moral andspiritual orientation [ [http://www.trouw.nl/service/redactie-en-organisatie/article9232.ece/Trouw_-_nieuws,_verdieping_en_gids Trouw - nieuws, verdieping en gids] , paragraph 8, "Trouw", August 18, 2005, downloaded 6-12-08] .Today, "Trouw" is considered a high quality newspaper Fact|date=February 2007 in the
Netherlands and is a part of the PCM group, along with "NRC Handelsblad " and "de Volkskrant ".References
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List of Dutch newspapers External links
* [http://www.trouw.nl www.Trouw.nl]
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