nuOct 16, 2026, 09:21

Evelien de Bruijn to leave NPO Radio 2 due to budget cuts

Evelien de Bruijn will leave her position at NPO Radio 2 at the end of December due to budget cuts. Her Sunday time slot will be filled by Jorien Renkema as part of a wider reorganization of the station's weekend programming.

Radio presenter Evelien de Bruijn will leave NPO Radio 2 at the end of December as a result of budgetary cutbacks within the organization. De Bruijn, who hosted the Sunday program Evelien!, announced her departure to listeners on Instagram. Her time slot will be taken over by Jorien Renkema, who will broadcast the show Dit is Jorien!. The 52-year-old presenter stated she is looking toward the future with a positive outlook following the conclusion of her tenure.

This personnel change is part of a broader restructuring of the NPO Radio 2 weekend schedule. Recently, it was also announced that DJ Eddy Keur would be leaving the station, with his Friday afternoon slot being filled by Jeroen van Inkel. According to station manager Suzanne Straatsburg, these adjustments are intended to provide listeners with a consistent and mature sound during the weekend, despite the financial constraints facing the broadcasting organization in Hilversum.

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