Hugo Borst
Encyclopedia
Hugo Borst is a Dutch
writer, editor, TV personality and critic (best known for his football critiques).
for the magazine Voetbal International
in 1985. After working for Voetbal International for six years he started to write for another magazine, Panarama. He did that for three years only. He now writes columns for the Algemeen Dagblad
(mostly about Football) as well for the magazine Esquire
, about love and sex. He also is one of the main editors for the soccermagazine Hard Gras.
Borst also appeared on Dutch television. He was a regular guest in the soccer discussion program Studio Voetbal as well as regular guest in the current affairs program De Wereld Draait Door
.
He also presented his own television program, Over Vaders en Zonen. In this show Borst examines issues of raising autistic children, a topic to which he was drawn due to his experiences with his own autistic son.
In 2011 Borst ceased all writing and television activities, claiming he was mentally exhausted.
| Year
| Medium
| Function
|-
| 1985–1991
| Voetbal International
| Journalist
|-
| 1991–1994
| Panorama
| Journalist
|-
| 1994 -
| Hard Gras
| Head editor (since 2004)
|-
| 2004
| Komt dat schot (BNN
)
| Judge member
|-
| 2005 -
| Algemeen Dagblad
| Columnist
|-
| 2005 -
| Esquire
| Columnist
|-
| 2005–2010
| Studio Voetbal (NOS
)
| Regular Guest
|-
| 2006–2010
| De Wereld Draait Door
(VARA
)
| Regular Guest
|-
| 2007–2009
| Over Vaders en Zonen (VPRO
)
| Interviewer and presenter
|-
| 2010
| WIA 4 (VPRO
)
| Voice over
|}>
Dutch people
The Dutch people are an ethnic group native to the Netherlands. They share a common culture and speak the Dutch language. Dutch people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in Suriname, Chile, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the United...
writer, editor, TV personality and critic (best known for his football critiques).
Career
Borst finished school when he was 18, the so-called havo. Although he never played professional football, he became a journalistfor the magazine Voetbal International
Voetbal International
Voetbal International is a Dutch football magazine, which has been publishing since 1965. It is the oldest Dutch football magazine that is still running....
in 1985. After working for Voetbal International for six years he started to write for another magazine, Panarama. He did that for three years only. He now writes columns for the Algemeen Dagblad
Algemeen Dagblad
The Algemeen Dagblad is a Dutch newspaper. Founded in Rotterdam in 1946, it currently has a daily circulation of 315,000. The newspaper is owned by AD NieuwsMedia, a joint venture between Wegener and PCM Uitgevers....
(mostly about Football) as well for the magazine Esquire
Esquire (magazine)
Esquire is a men's magazine, published in the U.S. by the Hearst Corporation. Founded in 1932, it flourished during the Great Depression under the guidance of founder and editor Arnold Gingrich.-History:...
, about love and sex. He also is one of the main editors for the soccermagazine Hard Gras.
Borst also appeared on Dutch television. He was a regular guest in the soccer discussion program Studio Voetbal as well as regular guest in the current affairs program De Wereld Draait Door
De Wereld Draait Door
De Wereld Draait Door is a Dutch television program produced by the VARA and broadcast on Nederland 3. The host is Matthijs van Nieuwkerk. The program contains a mixture of news, information, and amusement....
.
He also presented his own television program, Over Vaders en Zonen. In this show Borst examines issues of raising autistic children, a topic to which he was drawn due to his experiences with his own autistic son.
In 2011 Borst ceased all writing and television activities, claiming he was mentally exhausted.
Books
- De Coolsingel bleef leeg (1996)
- Over vaders en zonen (2005)
- Het grote, gezellige voetbalquizboek voor het hele gezin (2006)
- Over lust en liefde. Verhaaltjes voor het slapengaan (als men niets beters te doen heeft natuurlijk) (2007)
- Schieten op Volkert van der G. De beste voetbalverhalen (2008)
- Over vaders en zonen. Een controversieel verhaal over de verboden liefde tussen een vader en zijn zoon (2008)
- Alle ballen op Heintje (2009)
- Waarom ik zo van Sparta hou (2010)
| Medium
| Function
|-
| 1985–1991
| Voetbal International
Voetbal International
Voetbal International is a Dutch football magazine, which has been publishing since 1965. It is the oldest Dutch football magazine that is still running....
| Journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
|-
| 1991–1994
| Panorama
| Journalist
|-
| 1994 -
| Hard Gras
| Head editor (since 2004)
|-
| 2004
| Komt dat schot (BNN
BNN
BNN is a three letter abbreviation which can refer to*Banana News Network, A Pakistani comedy TV Show.*Bart's Neverending Network , a radio and television broadcasting organization in the Netherlands...
)
| Judge member
|-
| 2005 -
| Algemeen Dagblad
Algemeen Dagblad
The Algemeen Dagblad is a Dutch newspaper. Founded in Rotterdam in 1946, it currently has a daily circulation of 315,000. The newspaper is owned by AD NieuwsMedia, a joint venture between Wegener and PCM Uitgevers....
| Columnist
Columnist
A columnist is a journalist who writes for publication in a series, creating an article that usually offers commentary and opinions. Columns appear in newspapers, magazines and other publications, including blogs....
|-
| 2005 -
| Esquire
| Columnist
|-
| 2005–2010
| Studio Voetbal (NOS
Nederlandse Omroep Stichting
The Nederlandse Omroep Stichting , English: Netherlands Broadcasting Foundation, is one of the broadcasters in the Netherlands Public Broadcasting system...
)
| Regular Guest
|-
| 2006–2010
| De Wereld Draait Door
De Wereld Draait Door
De Wereld Draait Door is a Dutch television program produced by the VARA and broadcast on Nederland 3. The host is Matthijs van Nieuwkerk. The program contains a mixture of news, information, and amusement....
(VARA
Vara
-Places:*Vara Parish, municipality in Tartu County, Estonia*Vara, Estonia, village in Vara Parish, Tartu County, Estonia*Vara Municipality, a municipality in western Sweden*Vara, Sweden, a town in Sweden*Vara , in Liguria, Italy-Other:...
)
| Regular Guest
|-
| 2007–2009
| Over Vaders en Zonen (VPRO
VPRO
The VPRO was established in the Netherlands in 1926 as a religious broadcasting organization. Falling under the Protestant pillar, it represented the Liberal Protestant current...
)
| Interviewer and presenter
|-
| 2010
| WIA 4 (VPRO
VPRO
The VPRO was established in the Netherlands in 1926 as a religious broadcasting organization. Falling under the Protestant pillar, it represented the Liberal Protestant current...
)
| Voice over
|}>