Jeugdjournaal facts for kids
Quick facts for kids NOS Jeugdjournaal |
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Marga van Praag presenting Jeugdjournaal in 1984.
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| Genre | News Children's television |
| Presented by | Various |
| Theme music composer | Cablejuice |
| Country of origin | Netherlands |
| Original language(s) | Dutch |
| Production | |
| Production location(s) | Media Park, Hilversum |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 20 minutes (Main edition) |
| Production company(s) | NOS |
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| Original network | NPO Zapp |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV ) |
| Original release | 5 January 1981 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | NOS Journaal Nieuwsuur |
Jeugdjournaal is a special news show from the Netherlands. It's made by a public broadcaster called NOS just for kids! This show has been on TV since 1981, which is a really long time.
The main show is on every night at 7:00 pm (that's Central European Time) and lasts for 20 minutes. You can watch it on NPO 3. There's also a shorter, 5-minute version that airs on weekdays at 8:45 am. Both shows are even broadcast internationally on a channel called BVN.
The main goal of Jeugdjournaal is to share news that kids find interesting and can understand. It doesn't avoid big national or international news stories. Instead, it explains them in simple language. Because it's so easy to understand, even some adults like to watch it!
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How Jeugdjournaal Started
Did you know that a radio news show for young people, also called Jeugdjournaal, existed way back in 1947? It was on a radio station called Hilversum 2. Later, in the 1950s, a TV show called De verrekijker also talked about current events for kids.
The Idea for a TV News Show for Kids
The idea for a TV news show like Jeugdjournaal came up in 1973. Research showed that kids were really interested in having their own news program. But not everyone agreed with the idea at first.
In 1980, a newspaper reported that the NOS board wasn't fully convinced. They thought making shows for young people wasn't their job. Other TV broadcasters also didn't like the idea of a news show just for children. Some people even said that the main news show should just be made easier for everyone to understand.
However, Ed van Westerloo, who was in charge of the main news show at the time, thought the idea was a great addition. He believed it would make news more available to everyone.
Getting the Green Light
Luckily, Til Gardeniers-Berendsen, who was the Minister of Culture at the time, made a big decision. She helped NOS get over a million guilders (an old Dutch currency) to create Jeugdjournaal!
The first show was planned for October 1, 1980, as a two-year trial. But it was delayed to January 5, 1981. This was because so many people wanted to work on the show, and it took time to pick the right team.
First Broadcast and Reactions
The very first Jeugdjournaal show on January 5, 1981, got mixed reactions. Arno Wamsteeker, the first editor-in-chief, said it was because there wasn't much news that day. But by the end of 1981, most kids were happy with Jeugdjournaal!
Awards and Recognition
Jeugdjournaal has been nominated for the Gouden Stuiver award seven times. This is a very important TV prize for children's shows! They didn't win in 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, and 2008. But finally, in 2009, they won the award!
Well-Known Presenters and Reporters
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Many talented people have presented or reported for Jeugdjournaal over the years. Here are some of them:
- Marga van Praag (1981–1996)
- Leoni Jansen (1982–1986)
- Robert ten Brink (1983–1989)
- Milouska Meulens (2000–2015)
- Tamara Seur (2004)
- Siham Raijou (2010)
- Joris Marseille (2012)
- Lysette van Geel (2014)
- Welmoed Sijtsma (2015)
- Lucas van de Meerendonk (2017)
- Malou Petter (2017)
