De Terschellinger is the weekly magazine of Terschelling, published by De Eiland-Pers. The editorial team was headed by Gerard Muiser for 27 years. He resigned in January 2013. The newspaper has existed for as long as Muiser was editor and will continue under the same name and in the same format after his retirement. The editorial staff of De Terschellinger is located in Midsland and the De Eiland-Pers office also provides printing for third parties, such as brochures, wedding invitations, birth announcements and menu cards. The islanders can go there for graphic designs and have their corporate identity completely taken care of.
The newspaper as a weekly
The Wadden Island of Terschelling is fortunate to have its own weekly magazine. The Terschelling news rolls off the presses every Wednesday and enters the living rooms of subscribers and enthusiasts via the newspaper and the abbreviated version on the website. Every week the question is what the range of editorial material will be. The question is also raised every week whether there are enough advertisements in the newspaper, because without advertisements there will be no newspaper. The amount of news and the number of advertisements determine the number of pages in the newspaper. The Terschellinger, a folded A4 format with a staple in the spine, also contains family messages.
Wednesday
The newspaper comes out on Wednesday and on Wednesday afternoon the editors are already working on the newspaper for the following week. The ad folders are cleaned and the new ads are organized.
A pattern is created for the new issue every week.
Thursday
The supplied material is edited and processed so that it is ready to be inserted. The same day, the advertising archive is updated and checked whether there are any special wishes from advertisers.
Friday
Friday is the day for all kinds of work related to the newspaper and for other activities. It is the day for printing from Drukkerij De Eiland-Pers. Printing is done, administration is done and tidied up.
Monday
The cauldron starts on Monday morning at 9 o’clock. The answering machine is full and the phone keeps ringing. Islanders want to pass on advertisements, report the latest offers, call in agenda activities, report changes of address and provide copy. At the counter there is a constant coming and going of visitors who come to drop off material, want to make copies or order printed matter.
Monday is also the day to do an interview here or there and work on copy. The mailbox is full and there is also copy that needs to be edited.
On Monday afternoon all the material is collected and the advertisements are noted down. Everything is given a number and organized in a folder. The material is starting to become a newspaper.
Tuesday
Tuesday is the day the size of the newspaper becomes final. The copy and advertisements determine the thickness. At the end of the morning the decision about the number of pages is made. Printing of the new issue of De Terschellinger will start in the afternoon. The second half of the newspaper is printed on Wednesday.
Wednesday
Wednesday is the day of the finishing touches . Louis’s strip is inserted and if there is still room, the last submitted advertisement can still be included. The collection of the sheets takes place in the afternoon. Overseas subscribers receive their newspaper by post. On Wednesday afternoon, those newspapers are put into envelopes for shipping.
The stacks of newspapers are counted out for the delivery people on the island and the newspapers leave the printing plant. T erschelling and Terschelling lovers receive their newspaper and enjoy reading the latest island news.
The thousandth / Source: De Terschellinger
Mouser
Gerard Muiser was editor-in-chief of De Terschellinger for 27 years. He came to the island in 1983 as a remedial teacher, but became unemployed a year later due to declining student numbers. Muiser met Floor Twisk, who had started a small in-house printing company, and together they philosophized about an island newspaper. Muiser started writing for the newspaper. In one apartment there was a printing press and a lot of paper. In 1985 the name De Terschellinger was born there, a free door to door magazine.
November 5, 1985 is the start date. The first newspaper had 12 pages. The newspaper later became a subscription newspaper. On March 10, 2005, Muiser was proud to announce the thousandth issue.
The Terschellinger is a publication of De Eiland-Pers, the company that provides printing in addition to the newspaper.
Weekly magazine as an islander product
Muiser calls De Terschellinger an islander product, which is read by almost all of Terschelling and which can look forward to a growing readership of Terschelling fans. The newspaper connects fans even more with the island.
Farewell to Muiser
In January 2013, Gerard Muiser said goodbye to his magazine. He is taking early retirement. He calls his weekly magazine Haarlemmer oil for the island. What is in the newspaper is discussed and commented on by the islanders. Opinions are formed and topics are not hidden but are discussed openly. Muiser posted submitted letters, but then also allowed the accused party to respond, so that a balanced picture of history was created. He does not post Hetzes; “We are sitting here together. Things shouldn’t be allowed to fester.”
Facts
- The Terschelling
- A publication of De Eiland-Pers
- Heereweg 1
- 8891 HS Midsland Terschelling
- Tel. 0562-448679
- Fax 0562-449678
- Website www.deterschellinger.nl
- Email [email protected]
The new Terschelling
In February 2015, De Terschellinger announced a metamorphosis. The weekly magazine becomes larger and appears in color. The publisher’s computers and software were updated and the faithful Heidelberg GTO press was replaced.
Eiland-Pers has printers from Konic a Minolta installed. The folded A4 format of the newspaper changes into an unfolded A4 in color.
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