The Municipality of Amsterdam does not want to cooperate with the free City-to-Door Now magazine

The municipality of Amsterdam does not want to cooperate with the journalists of the door-to-door magazine City with interviews and columns of district councilors. This is due to a running procedure against the magazine because the municipality believes that there is too much advertising.

The free local newspaper of Amsterdam City is dissatisfied with the decision of the Municipality of Amsterdam. The former Telegraaf editor, Sjuul Paradijs, who has joined the editorial team at the Trusted Media production house, thinks that Amsterdam is on a "sloping surface" with this measure. "It's sad, indeed, given the fact that local journalism is already under heavy pressure."

According to a spokesperson, the municipality can not accept criticism. & # 39; & # 39; City approached the aldermen for an interview and the municipal skeptics for a column. We find this inappropriate at the moment because there is a law enforcement program against City. They received a warning letter and the advertisers were informed. & # 39; & # 39;

According to the prince, magazine journalists get an answer when they call the municipality with questions or a reaction. "But with a chronicle or an interview, you say you think everything is fine, and we do not think so." door to door papers. This is not consistent with the new Amsterdam policy, which introduced the yes-yes sticker this year.

Residents who stick them in their mailbox indicate that they want leaflets. If they do not, they will not receive any advertising. The capital wants to save 1.8 million pounds of paper a year.