Arjan Paans (9 July 1969 – 17 January 2023) was a Dutch journalist.[1] Born in 1969 to Boudewijn Paans and Anna, his father was editor-in-chief of VPRO Gids. His mother worked for the Gooi- en Eemlander and Amersfoortse Courant.[2]
Arjan Paans | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1969 Rijnsaterwoude, Netherlands |
| Died | (aged 53) |
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Paans started his journalist career at Gooi- en Eemlander where his mother worked.[2] He worked for 23 years in several positions at Algemeen Dagblad. He worked for Algemeen Dagblad between 2003 and 2008 in Berlin, Germany.[3] He became for Algemeen Dagblad deputy editor-in-chief.[4] He was editor-in-chief interior and coordinator Rotterdam at NRC Handelsblad.[1] In 2016 he started working for the regional newspapers of the Telegraaf Media Groep and was among others editor-in-chief of Leidsch Dagblad, Haarlems Dagblad and Gooi- en Eemlander.[1] Paans was editor-in-chief of free newspaper Metro between 2017 and May 2018.[4] In 2021 he became editor-in-chief of Folia.[4]
Paans was married to Loes and they had a son Wolf.[5] Paans died from cancer on 17 January 2023, at the age of 53.[2][6]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Arjan Paans start als algemeen hoofdredacteur". Noordhollands Dagblad (in Dutch). 26 May 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ a b c "Journalist en oud adjunct-hoofdredacteur AD Arjan Paans (53) overleden aan de gevolgen van kanker". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ "Arjan Paans weg uit Berlijn". Villa Media (in Dutch). 9 October 2008. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ a b c "Arjan Paans is nieuwe hoofdredacteur-directeur van Folia". Folia (in Dutch). 23 December 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ "Arjan Paans is terminaal en atheïst. 'Het gebed van mijn zoon ontroert mij tot tranen toe'". Nederlands Dagblad (in Dutch). 2 December 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ "Journalist Arjan Paans op 53-jarige leeftijd overleden". NRC Handelsblad (in Dutch). 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
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