Jérôme Louis Heldring
Encyclopedia
Jérôme Louis Heldring was from 1968-1972 editor in chief
of the Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant (NRC), one of the forerunners of NRC Handelsblad
, a Dutch daily newspaper. He is one of the most influential political commentators in the Netherlands. Since 1953 Heldring writes columns in NRC Handelsblad (or the NRC), and since 1960 his column is called Dezer Dagen ("Our Days"). His intellectual position is conservative
and he is always concerned with the history of civilization; his intellectual outlook is skeptical, detached, precise.
Editor in chief
An editor-in-chief is a publication's primary editor, having final responsibility for the operations and policies. Additionally, the editor-in-chief is held accountable for delegating tasks to staff members as well as keeping up with the time it takes them to complete their task...
of the Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant (NRC), one of the forerunners of NRC Handelsblad
NRC Handelsblad
NRC Handelsblad, often abbreviated to NRC, is a daily evening newspaper published in the Netherlands by NRC Media. The newspaper was created on October 1, 1970, from merger of the Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant and Algemeen Handelsblad . In 2006 a morning newspaper, nrc•next, was launched...
, a Dutch daily newspaper. He is one of the most influential political commentators in the Netherlands. Since 1953 Heldring writes columns in NRC Handelsblad (or the NRC), and since 1960 his column is called Dezer Dagen ("Our Days"). His intellectual position is conservative
Conservatism
Conservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism...
and he is always concerned with the history of civilization; his intellectual outlook is skeptical, detached, precise.
Secondary Literature
- De conservatieve uitdaging : de scepsis van J.L. Heldring, Prometheus, 2003 (The conservative challenge. The skepticism of J.L. Heldring)
- Dezer jaren : buitenlands beleid & internationale werkelijkheid : beschouwingen aangeboden aan J.L. Heldring bij diens afscheid als directeur van het Nederlands Genootschap voor Internationale Zaken, In den Toren, 1982 (One of those years. Foreign Policy and International Reality. Reflections presented to J.L. Heldring at the occasion of resigning his position as Director of the Netherlands Society for International Affairs - NIGZ)
Sources
- File J.L. Heldring in the Digital Library of Dutch Literature (DBNL)
- Archive J.L. Heldring (International Institute for Social History)
- Columns NRC Handelsblad by J.L. Heldring