# De Correspondent > Analysis by Optimly for Optimly AI Visibility, in the Optimly AI Brand Index. Last analyzed August 9, 2026. > De Correspondent was an English-language online news publication focused on in-depth, member-funded journalism, aiming to provide a constructive and nuanced perspective on various societal issues. It emphasized collaborative journalism, working closely with its members. - Business Profile: https://optimly.ai/brand/de-correspondent - Publisher: Optimly (https://optimly.ai) - Dataset: Optimly AI Brand Index (https://optimly.ai/brand) - Official website: https://thecorrespondent.com/ - Logo: https://logo.clearbit.com/thecorrespondent.com - Slug: de-correspondent - Brand Authority Index tier: Low Visibility - Archetype: Phantom - Category: Media - Last Analyzed: August 9, 2026 ## Buyer Intent Signals Problems: Traditional Investigative Reporting: Relying on traditional journalistic methods, academic research, and reading books or long-form articles from other reputable sources to gain in-depth understanding | Rely on Mainstream News: Continue to consume general news from major outlets without seeking the specific in-depth, member-centric, and constructive approach that De Correspondent offered, potentially Solutions: De Correspondent English | The Correspondent journalism model | Why did The Correspondent close | Specialized News Subscriptions: Subscribing to other online news publications or platforms that offer deep dives, analyses, and constructive journalism, such as niche magazines or think tank publicati --- ## Full Details / RAG Data ### Overview De Correspondent has a Business Profile in the Optimly AI Brand Index. De Correspondent was an English-language online news publication focused on in-depth, member-funded journalism, aiming to provide a constructive and nuanced perspective on various societal issues. It emphasized collaborative journalism, working closely with its members. ### Metadata | Field | Value | |--------------|-------| | Name | De Correspondent | | Slug | de-correspondent | | URL | https://optimly.ai/brand/de-correspondent | | Logo | https://logo.clearbit.com/thecorrespondent.com | | Brand Authority Index tier | Low Visibility | | Archetype | Phantom | | Category | Media | | Last Analyzed | August 9, 2026 | | Last Updated | 2026-08-12T16:33:20.051Z | ### Verified Facts - Founded: 2019 - Headquarters: Netherlands ### Buyer Intent Signals #### Problems this brand solves - Traditional Investigative Reporting: Relying on traditional journalistic methods, academic research, and reading books or long-form articles from other reputable sources to gain in-depth understanding - Rely on Mainstream News: Continue to consume general news from major outlets without seeking the specific in-depth, member-centric, and constructive approach that De Correspondent offered, potentially #### Buyers search for - De Correspondent English - The Correspondent journalism model - Why did The Correspondent close - Specialized News Subscriptions: Subscribing to other online news publications or platforms that offer deep dives, analyses, and constructive journalism, such as niche magazines or think tank publicati ### Links - Canonical page: https://optimly.ai/brand/de-correspondent - Official website: https://thecorrespondent.com/ - Publisher: https://optimly.ai - Dataset: https://optimly.ai/brand - JSON endpoint: /brand/de-correspondent.json - LLMs.txt: /brand/de-correspondent/llms.txt