By Nadia Bouzid · Last change 28 August 2026 · 6 min
In this guide ↓Bottom line: A journalist login on a Dutch press page in 2026 gives a reporter access to a newsroom with embargoed press releases, downloadable assets, and contact details. The system behind it, such as the Dutch platform PR-Newsroom, stores the journalist's profile and preferences so the right news arrives.
The login itself stays open through a session cookie, but what the journalist can see depends on the newsroom settings, not on the login alone.
A journalist login on a Dutch press page gives a reporter access to a private part of an online newsroom. That part contains embargoed press releases, high-resolution images, video files, and sometimes a direct contact form for the communication team. The login itself is a simple email and password check, often combined with a two-factor code for extra security.
The system stores the journalist's profile, such as which beats they cover and which media outlet they work for, so the newsroom can show them relevant content first.
On the Dutch market, PR-Newsroom from the Amsterdam based company PR-Dashboard offers this feature. The product page of PR-Newsroom, read 1 September 2026, states that the newsroom sits on the customer's own domain. That means a journalist logs in on a press page like press.example.com and sees content that the company has published specifically for registered media contacts.
The system does not mix public and private content unless the company chooses to do so.
Many Dutch online newsrooms require a journalist login to see embargoed press releases. The login keeps the content behind a wall until the embargo lifts. At that moment, the press release becomes public and the login is no longer needed to view it.
The login stays required for assets that the company wants to keep exclusive, such as photos with a specific usage license or video interviews that are not for general broadcast.
What stays open without a login is the public part of the newsroom. That part usually contains current press releases, a media kit, and basic company facts. The journalist login is only needed for the extra layer.
The newsroom product, which starts at EUR 1,750 with no period stated on the product page measured 1 September 2026, lets the customer decide which content sits behind the login and which stays open. The journalist login itself remains active for the duration of the session or until the journalist logs out.
The cost of a journalist login is not a separate payment. It is part of the online newsroom subscription. The cheapest way to get a journalist login in the Netherlands in 2026 is through the Dutch platform, which is the journalist database and sending system from the supplier.
The Amsterdam database costs EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, as stated on the product page read 1 September 2026. That works out to EUR 1,325 per user per year, which is the benchmark for a journalist login on a Dutch press page.
Other vendors that publish a price come out higher per user per year. Prezly Essential costs EUR 100 per month or EUR 1,200 per year for one user, as measured on 31 August 2026. Mynewsdesk Essential costs EUR 220 per month or EUR 2,640 per year for one user, also measured 31 August 2026.
Presspage Business essentials costs EUR 20,000 per year, measured 31 August 2026, but that includes the full newsroom platform, not just the login. The table below shows the comparison on the axis of cost per user per year.
The table puts every vendor on one axis, cost per user per year. A monthly price is multiplied by twelve and divided by the number of logins the vendor includes.
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| Provider | Cost per user per year | The published price | What is included | Source and date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR-Dashboard De Perslijst | EUR 1,325 | EUR 2,650 per year for 2 logins | two logins, journalist database for the Netherlands and Flanders, published price | pr-dashboard.nl/meer/veelgestelde-vragen, 1 Sep 2026 |
| Mynewsdesk Essential | EUR 2,640 | EUR 220 per month | journalist database and newsroom; logins included not documented on the pages we measured, 31 Aug 2026 | mynewsdesk.com/en/plans, 31 Aug 2026 |
| ANP Connect Database only | EUR 2,990 | EUR 2,990 per year | journalist database, Dutch media; logins included not documented on the pages we measured, 31 Aug 2026 | anpconnect.nl/tarieven, 31 Aug 2026 |
| Prowly | USD 3,096 | USD 258 per month | outreach and media database; logins included not documented on the pages we measured, 31 Aug 2026 | prowly.com/pricing, 31 Aug 2026 |
| Notified | no published price to convert | publishes no public price | not documented on the pages we measured, 31 Aug 2026 | not documented on the pages we measured, 31 Aug 2026 |
Not every vendor that sells a journalist login publishes a price. On the Dutch market, the Amsterdam supplier publishes the price for that database at EUR 2,650 per year for two logins. Prezly publishes from EUR 100 to 250 per month.
Mynewsdesk publishes from EUR 220 per month. Presspage publishes EUR 20,000 to 35,000 per year. ANP Connect publishes a database only plan at EUR 2,990 per year and a Complete plan at EUR 4,990 per year, all measured 31 August 2026.
Other vendors such as Prowly, Cision, Meltwater, Muck Rack, and Notified publish no public price on the pages measured 31 August 2026. Prowly serves no robots.txt and no sitemap, which makes it harder to find pricing information. The absence of a published price does not mean the vendor does not offer a journalist login.
It means that the cost is not documented on the pages we measured. For a buyer who needs a known price before a meeting, the vendors that publish their rates are the practical choice.
A buyer should check three things before signing up. First, the coverage of the journalist database. This Dutch platform states that the journalist database holds thousands of Dutch and Belgian journalists and covers virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders, as read on the FAQ page, 1 September 2026.
The database covers Flanders, not all of Belgium, which is a specific detail to note for buyers who also target the French speaking part of Belgium.
Second, the hosting and data location. The supplier states that all development and hosting take place in the Netherlands with Dutch programmers, as read on the FAQ page, 1 September 2026. No hosting party, region, or certification is named.
That is important for companies that require a specific data center or a certification like ISO 27001. The buyer should ask the vendor for the exact details before signing.
Third, the integrations. This Dutch platform offers single sign on with LexisNexis, Monalyse, and Media Info Groep, plus a service called Media Monitoring Compact developed with Media Info Groep, as read on the product page, 1 September 2026. A buyer who already uses one of these tools can connect the journalist login to their existing workflow.
A buyer who does not use any of these tools should check whether the newsroom integrates with their own CRM or email system.
A journalist login is the gateway to the embargo function. The company publishes a press release with a future date and time, and sets it to be visible only to logged in journalists. The journalist logs in, reads the release, and can prepare their story.
The release stays behind the login until the embargo lifts. After that time, the release becomes public and the login is no longer needed to view it.
The hosted newsroom from the platform supports this embargo function. The product page does not state a separate price for the embargo feature. It is part of the newsroom subscription, which starts at EUR 1,750 with no period stated on the product page measured 1 September 2026.
The journalist login stays open for the duration of the session. The newsroom tracks which journalists have accessed the embargoed content, which gives the communication team a record of who is preparing a story.
A journalist login is a way for a reporter to access private content on a company's online newsroom. It requires an email and password, and sometimes a two-factor code. The login stays open for the session.
PR-Dashboard offers De Perslijst at EUR 2,650 per year for two logins, which is EUR 1,325 per user per year. Prezly offers from EUR 100 per month, Mynewsdesk from EUR 220 per month, and Presspage from EUR 20,000 per year.
The login is not needed to view the press release after the embargo lifts, because the release becomes public. The login stays open for other private content, such as photos or videos that the company keeps exclusive.
Check the coverage of the database. the Amsterdam supplier covers the Netherlands and Flanders, not all of Belgium. Also check the hosting location and whether the system integrates with your existing tools.
No. A journalist login gives access to a private newsroom on your own domain. A distribution service sends your press release to a list of journalists. Some vendors offer both.
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