Erdee Media Groep

Erdee Media Groep (EMG) is a Dutch Christian media company founded in 1971 and headquartered in Apeldoorn. It is named after the acronym of its flagship newspaper, the Reformatorisch Dagblad (RD), and operates as the commercial arm of the Stichting Reformatorische Publicatie (SRP), a foundation established in 1971. EMG describes itself as a company with a mission and a word for the world, aiming to be an authoritative media company that promotes Biblical, Reformed principles in society. The group's portfolio includes the Reformatorisch Dagblad, a daily newspaper with a print circulation of 38,869; Terdege, a family magazine; Erdee Beursorganisatie, which organizes trade fairs; and the publisher De Banier, acquired on 1 January 2008. It also operates several websites, including rd.nl, terdege.nl, digibron.nl, kerktijden.nl, debanier.nl, puntuit.nl, and kits.nl. In April 2010, EMG launched Digibron, a digital knowledge center for the Reformed community, featuring digitized archives of the RD, Reformed magazines, and church publications. The company also runs a foundation called Draagt Elkanders Lasten and a platform for responsible media use called Mediawijzer. EMG is a private company with shares held by 826 shareholders as of 2011, when it employed 191 staff. By 2019, it had 164 FTEs, with 62% male and 38% female employees. The company remains active and continues to serve the Dutch Reformed community through its various media brands.

Erdee Media Groep (EMG) traces its origins to the Stichting Reformatorische Publicatie (SRP), a foundation established in 1971 to publish the Reformatorisch Dagblad, a daily newspaper serving the Dutch Reformed community. The company is named after the acronym of the newspaper (RD), which in Dutch is pronounced as 'Erdee'. Over the decades, EMG expanded its portfolio beyond the newspaper to include magazines, book publishing, and digital platforms. A significant milestone occurred on 1 January 2008, when EMG acquired the publisher De Banier, adding a well-known Reformed book publisher to its group. In April 2010, EMG launched Digibron, a digital knowledge center for the Reformed community, which includes digitized archives of the Reformatorisch Dagblad, Reformed magazines, and church publications. This initiative reflected the company's commitment to preserving and providing access to its heritage. EMG operates as the commercial arm of the SRP, with the foundation's objectives carried out through the media group. The company has a 100% interest in its core brands: Reformatorisch Dagblad, Terdege, Erdee Beursorganisatie, and De Banier. In 2011, EMG had 191 employees and issued shares held by 826 shareholders. By 2019, the workforce had decreased to 164 FTEs, with a gender distribution of 62% male and 38% female. The company also runs a foundation called Draagt Elkanders Lasten and a platform for responsible media use called Mediawijzer. EMG remains headquartered in Apeldoorn and continues to serve the Dutch Reformed community through its various media outlets.

• 2010

  Launch of Digibron, a digital knowledge center, in April.

• 2008

  Acquisition of publisher De Banier on 1 January.

• 1971

  Stichting Reformatorische Publicatie (SRP) founded, publishing the Reformatorisch Dagblad.

Authoritative Christian media company promoting Biblical, Reformed principles.

• Reformatorisch Dagblad

  Daily newspaper with print circulation of 38,869.

• Terdege

  Family magazine.

• Digibron

  Digital knowledge center with digitized archives.

• De Banier

  Book publisher acquired in 2008.

• Erdee Beursorganisatie

  Trade fair organization.

• Kerktijden

  Website for church service times.

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