Arjan Dasselaar

Current

• Lecturer at Groningen University
• CEO at ISOPEDA
• Various at Elsevier

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Past

• Lecturer at Leiden University (Universiteit Leiden)
• Staff reporter Elsevier News Weekly at Reed Business Information

Education

• Universiteit Leiden
• Open Universiteit (Open University)
• Fontys Hogescholen

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Recommended

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Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Online Media

Websites

• My Company
• My Blog
• My Blog

Arjan Dasselaar’s Summary

I work for Elsevier, NRC Handelsblad, Nu.nl, AD and quite a few other outlets. I also teach internet research skills, both incompany and at Leiden University. My first book on internet research was published in 2004. A fourth completely revised edition was published in 2008. Also, I wrote a book on digital crime, which was released in the second half of 2005. A second revised edition will be published in Q3 2008.

A small part of my time is spent on internet media projects, two of which are my own ventures, and others that are consultancy jobs for clients. I am also working on a book about cross-media journalism, which should be completed in 2009.

I started Isopeda, my company, in 2002 after having quit my job at Elsevier News Weekly to be able to make a seven month trip around the world. I have been offered various jobs since then, but prefer to remain self-employed, save for my teaching at Groningen University, since they don't work with contractors..

A Dutch resume can be found at http://www.isopeda.nl/cv.pdf

Arjan Dasselaar’s Specialties:

ICT and health reporting for major Dutch media outlets. Internet media consultancy. Lecturer at Groningen University, www.journalistiekgroningen.nl Wrote a book on internet research (http://www.vanduurenmedia.nl/titel.asp?ID=102), which I use in my classes, and is currently in its fifth printing (fourth edition). Also wrote a book on digital crime (http://www.vanduurenmedia.nl/titel.asp?ID=159). Corporate site at www.isopeda.nl.

Arjan Dasselaar’s Experience

• Lecturer

  Groningen University

  (Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  September 2007 — Present (1 year 11 months)

  I teach internet journalism and media convergence.

• CEO

  ISOPEDA

  (Writing and Editing industry)

  September 2002 — Present (6 years 11 months)

  My own company, which works for major national Dutch newspapers, magazines and media brands. I produce copy in the areas of science, ICT, technology, economics and health. I also consult with major Dutch publishers on new media issues.

• Various

  Elsevier

  (Online Media industry)

  1997 — Present (12 years)

• Lecturer

  Leiden University (Universiteit Leiden)

  (Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Research industry)

  September 2005 — August 2007 (2 years)

  I lecture on journalism and new media at Leiden University.

• Staff reporter Elsevier News Weekly

  Reed Business Information

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Publishing industry)

  January 1998 — April 2002 (4 years 4 months)

  Initially I covered domestic affairs. Later I moved on to economics and ICT. Spent over a year setting up the then website of Elsevier News Weekly. During that time, I was responsible for managing three web editors.

Arjan Dasselaar’s Education

• Universiteit Leiden

  Master of Arts , Journalism & New Media , 2005 — 2006

  Graduated cum laude (GPA 9)

• Open Universiteit (Open University)

  n/a , Psychology , October 2000 — March 2001

  Two introductory courses.

• Fontys Hogescholen

  BA , Journalism , 1994 — 1997

  Followed an accelerated program; finished cum laude in the first year ('propedeuse').

Additional Information

Arjan Dasselaar’s Websites:

• My Company
• My Blog
• My Blog

Arjan Dasselaar’s Interests:

Long-distance running, travelling, sailing, reading.

Arjan Dasselaar’s Groups:

Vereniging Voor Onderzoeksjournalisten (VVOJ, or Dutch Society of Investigative Journalists),
Vereniging van Wetenschapsjournalisten Nederland (VWN, or Dutch Society of Science Journalists), Deining

•    Alumni van de Universiteit Leiden
•    Planet Internet
•    Reed Business Information
•    Dutch journalists, editors and copywriters
•    ThoseinMedia
•    Twitter
•    Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
•    Dutch Media Professionals
•    Media Professionals Worldwide
•    Twitterazzi
•    debat- en gespreksleiders
•    Platform Zelfstandige Ondernemers (PZO)
•    Journalism Studies Groningen
•    Nederlands MediaNetwerk
•    Social Media Professionals Association
•    Creative Freelancers from the Netherlands
•    Emerce
•    Young Innovatives
•    Dutch Media Intelligence
•    Food Inspiration

Arjan Dasselaar’s Honors:

Awarded cum laude for MA degree in journalism, for a thesis which concerned itself with the journalistic aspects of blogs, at Leiden University, an event which occurs on average once every five years.

Honorary mention in the 'Golden Quill Awards' ('Gouden Pennetje'), the country's most prestigious annual Dutch competition for the best print journalists under 30.

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