The Leestrom Herald

The Leestrom Herald is the main newspaper of the city of Leestrom. Although a local newspaper it has large readership not just in Zuidbete province but also Doggerland as a whole. Its sister paper is the news magazine Leestrom Herald Magazine which provides daily news. Both are owned by Leestrom Media Inc.

Ownership and finances
The Leestrom Herald is owned by the Leestrom Media Group (LMG), and part of its two main newspapers alongside the Leestrom Herald Magazine. LMG owns the entirety of The Leestrom Herald and Leestrom Herald Magazine. Most of its finances came from small-scale advertising with at times hilarious outcomes of its newspapers reporting and criticising on advertising leading to some brands revoking their partnerships. Its subscription services now provide the brunt of finances with the newspaper's notoriety alongside its sister paper being the main reason why they've been able to sustain their efforts.

History
The newspaper was founded in 1927 after several independent newspapers chose to consolidate into a single entity during Leestrom's population and economic boom. It gradually became the largest newspaper in the city and later the province of Zuidbete as it gradually expanded starting from just local news to nationwide news. As it became larger it expanded to reporting on European affairs as well as contemporary politics. Leestrom Media Group was founded in 1951 after the creation of the Leestrom Herald Magazine.

It would later expand to become one of the key commentators on Dogger affairs, and world affairs.

Political stance and editorial opinion
The Leestrom Herald is considered a mainly liberal-leaning centrist paper rarely picking a side during elections, and for the most part the newspaper itself is recognised for its objective neutrality when writing. The main reason why TLH is considered a liberal newspaper is due to its opinion pieces and editorials consistently expressing liberal values. Its members are also liberal with current editor-in-cheif Eva Cosijn expressing support for the VVD and D66 in the Netherlands, while THL's current publisher Archibald Hudson had worked as a media advisor on Liberal Democrat campaigns in the UK. Despite this the paper rarely takes an explicit stance on political affairs.