Ameland is an area surrounded by water, but that does not mean that it is devoid of news. The world news is received loud and clear on the island, not least because of the medium of revision and the internet. News from the island itself is also widely published. The island itself has various media that deal with current affairs and the background to the news. The media are well represented there. Ameland news can be consumed on paper, via the internet, via the airwaves, via television and via smartphone applications.
Ameland Actueel mobile website / Source: Ameland Actueel
News suppliers on Ameland
- Media on Ameland
- Ameland mobile
- Photography
- Magazine
- Internet newspaper
- Cable newspaper
- Daily newspaper
- Narrowcasting
- Newspaper
- Regional broadcaster
- Press agency
- Publishing house
- Video
- Platform with stories from the past
Media on Ameland
Newspapers, magazines, apps, internet, photos, video, radio and TV: the news is spread on Ameland through all kinds of channels. There is news for young and old, islander and seaside visitor. The local news hunters are busy feeding the media every day. The following media work on the island or are read, watched and listened to on the island:
- Ameland photo
- AmelandInZicht Magazine
- Ameland Pers publishing house
- Amelander History
- App Ameland Current
- The Amelander
- The digital newspaper of Ameland
- Photographer
- Friesch Dagblad
- Cable newspaper Ameland
- Leeuwarder Courant
- Litho Masters
- Narrowcasting
- Nieuwsblad Noordoost Friesland
- Omrop Friesland
- OnVideo
- Ameland Press Agency
- WPDTV
Ameland mobile
Persbureau Ameland, together with a specialized company, developed an application for the iPhone and iPad and a mobile website for all other smartphones. The iPhone application is called Ameland Actueel and the mobile website can be found on the smartphone as www.ameland-actueel.nl. The app was launched on August 2, 2010. The app can be found in the App Store, in the News section, and can be downloaded for free. The Ameland Current App and the mobile website – which offers the same as the app but for Android and Windows-powered smartphones – is filled with the current affairs of the island, the Ameland agenda, the weather and classified advertisements in Ameland Ameland. It is the first app with news and locations of the island. The mobile website was launched at the same time as the app, which can be consulted on all smartphones. It can be found at www.ameland-actueel.nl.
Photography
Ameland photo
Photographer Jantina Scheltema works under the name AmelandFoto as a photographer of portraits, reports, workshops, art photography, wedding photography and for the magazine Ameland in Zicht. In 2013, Scheltema was nominated for the prestigious Bridal Photo Award. She did not win the main prize, but she did receive an honorable mention for her photo.
Photographer
Photographer Jan Spoelstra takes photos for various media. He became a Wadden Gold photographer in 2012 and, among other things, he makes images for the Leeuwarder Courant.
Magazine
Ameland InSight
Ameland InZicht was first published in June 2012. The contemporary, modern magazine covers many facets of the Wadden Island. Ameland InZicht is about experiencing Ameland. This experience is conveyed in the magazine with striking photos and texts. Ameland InZicht shows that the Wadden Island has everything to offer for bon vivants, without losing sight of the beautiful nature. Since January 2013, the Ameland InZicht website has been called AIZMagazine.nl.
Ameland InZicht Magazine 4 / Source: Ameland inZicht magazine
Ameland InZicht Magazine 5 / Source: Ameland inZicht magazine
AiZ Magazine 6 / Source: Ameland inZicht Magazine
The Amelander
The Amelander is a colorful magazine that comes out 11 times a year. It is a news and advertising magazine and a continuation of De Nieuwe Amelander , which has existed since 1964.
The digital newspaper of Ameland / Source: Ameland Press Agency
Internet newspaper
The digital newspaper of Ameland
The Krant van Ameland was a small format paper newspaper that was published in 23 issues from 2007 to autumn 2008. Then the paper newspaper switched to the internet: it returned to its source and became digital again. The digital newspaper of Ameland is provided by Persbureau Ameland.
Cable newspaper
Cable newspaper Ameland
The Ameland Cable News Foundation has existed since August 1988. The foundation aims to provide objective news, information and entertainment for the residents of Ameland and tourists. This is done through radio broadcasts via the Local Broadcaster Ameland (LOA) and text television via the cable newspaper. The LOA can be listened to via the internet and via the airwaves 89.4 fm and via Kabel Noord Digitaal on Ameland via 105.8 fm.
Daily newspaper
Leeuwarder Courant
A widely read newspaper on Ameland is the provincial Leeuwarder Courant (LC). The LC has its editorial staff in Leeuwarden and is part of the NDC, Northern newspaper Combinatie.
Friesch Dagblad
The island has a loyal number of Friesch Dagblad readers. The Friesch Dagblad (FD) is the only independent, Christian, regional newspaper in the Netherlands. Its mission is: to contribute to increasing humanity in society through various channels. In 2013, the Friesch Dagblad was transferred to the NDC, for the time being with an independent FD editorial team.
WPD TV / Source: Ameland Press Agency
Narrowcasting
More and more companies are installing their own closed news system in their business. Via narrowcasting they can show their own advertisements and news items to customers via screens. The screens are located in supermarkets and various catering establishments.
WPDTV
A narrowcasting system has been installed on the Wagenborg ferries (WPD TV) that shows news about the ferry service and the ferry. Events also take place on Ameland. In addition, you can read short general and Ameland news.
Newspaper
Nieuwsblad Noordoost Friesland
Nieuwsblad Noordoost Friesland has an editorial office in Dokkum. The magazine was previously called De Eilanden, because a lot was written about Ameland and Schiermonnikoog. Nowadays and after mergers between the Dockumer Courant and other regional magazines, the newspaper focuses on the region of Northeast Friesland. Het Nieuwsblad is published twice a week and is part of the NDC.
Regional broadcaster
Omrop Friesland
Omrop Fryslân is the regional TV and radio broadcaster of Friesland. The Omrop broadcasts daily on radio and television and regularly comes to the island to cover a subject. The editorial staff of Omrop is based in Leeuwarden. The Omrop is also active on social media.
Press agency
Ameland Press Agency
Ameland Press Agency settled on the Wadden Island in 2004. The press agency has since provided the local and regional media with Ameland news, operates De online Krant van Ameland, Ameland Pers publishing house, Ameland Extra and Koopplein Ameland. Persbureau Ameland works with freelance copywriters, photographers, designers and printers. The news agency supplies local, regional and national media.
Source: Ameland Pers Uitgeverij
Publishing house
Ameland Pers publishing house
Ameland Pers publishing house in Hollum publishes books about Ameland. The publisher started with ‘Ameland in 2008 – the island in the news for twelve months .’ The publisher also publishes books from third parties and has the Amelander Quartet in its fund.
Litho Masters
The publishing house that publishes De Amelander , among other things , is Litho Masters in Ballum.
Video
On Video
Video Ameland settled on Ameland in 2009. Yehudi Arnold is the driving force behind the audiovisual production company. Together with Persbureau Ameland, Video Ameland provided video news items under the name Ameland Journaal and Ameland Live . In 2014, Arnold moved to the mainland and has since called his company OpVideo. OpVideo and Persbureau Ameland provided a monthly video report of the work on the wadden dike, which lasted from the beginning of 2015 to mid-2018. There are now more companies on the island that include making corporate videos in their package.
Platform with stories from the past
Amelander History
Amelander Historie is a platform with historical articles, old photos, books and genealogical data about Ameland. The website wants to make Amelander’s past accessible to a wide audience. The platform was founded on October 16, 2012 and has grown into a meeting place for readers interested in the history of Ameland.
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- Applications for the smartphone
- Social Media and the Dutch municipalities
- Social Media – Negative sides of Facebook and platforms
- Friesch Dagblad – Christian regional daily newspaper
- Leeuwarder Courant – Daily newspaper of the province of Friesland