24h01

24h01 was a Belgian French-language periodical devoted to copyright journalism, reportage, long-form writing, and in-depth investigations. Based in Brussels, the publication positioned itself between a conventional magazine and a book, adopting the emerging “mook” format: a substantial, carefully designed volume intended to be read and kept rather than consumed as a disposable news issue. It was described as the first Belgian publication of this type. The review launched in October 2013 and initially appeared twice a year. Its editorial model emphasized slow journalism, giving reporters space for extended narratives, documentary work, and investigations rather than rapid news coverage. This approach distinguished 24h01 from daily newspapers and conventional current-affairs magazines, while also giving the publication a more durable and literary identity. The title was published in French and circulated primarily in Brussels and Wallonia, with additional distribution in Paris and northern France. The publication’s frequency was later changed from biannual to quarterly, suggesting an attempt to increase editorial output and maintain a more regular relationship with readers. Catherine Joie served as editor-in-chief. The magazine’s subject matter and business model were tied to the costs of producing substantial original journalism, including reporting and long-form editorial work. Despite its distinctive format and editorial positioning, 24h01 encountered financial difficulties. In June 2018, 24h01 ceased publication. Its twelfth issue was the final issue, bringing the publication’s run to five years from its 2013 launch. The available reference material does not identify a successor, parent company, acquisition, continuing print operation, or current editorial activity. Accordingly, 24h01 is best understood as a defunct Belgian journalism and publishing brand whose principal legacy was its early adoption of the mook format and its commitment to slow, in-depth reporting.

24h01 emerged in Belgium during the growth of slow journalism and the bookazine, or mook, format. Its first issue appeared in October 2013. Rather than compete directly with daily news outlets or conventional weekly magazines, the title was designed as a substantial publication combining the physical qualities of a book with the topical focus and editorial structure of a magazine. The review was published in French from Brussels and was distributed in Brussels and Wallonia, its principal Belgian markets. It was also sold in Paris and northern France, giving the title a modest cross-border francophone reach. Its editorial emphasis was on copyright journalism, reportage, and investigations. Long-form articles allowed contributors to develop subjects at greater length than would normally be possible in fast-moving news media. This editorial model made 24h01 part of the broader slow-journalism movement, which values context, original reporting, and durable reading over speed and constant updates. At launch, 24h01 appeared twice yearly. The schedule was subsequently changed to quarterly publication. The change indicates an effort to create a more frequent publishing rhythm, although the available sources do not provide details about circulation, staffing, financing, advertising, subscription levels, or the precise date of the change. Catherine Joie was identified as the publication’s editor-in-chief and was responsible for its editorial direction during the documented period. The title’s business model depended on producing relatively substantial issues while maintaining a specialized readership interested in investigative and literary reportage. Such a model can involve higher editorial and production costs than a conventional news periodical, particularly when original reporting is central to the product. In June 2018, 24h01 ceased publication because of financial problems. The twelfth issue was the final one, ending the publication’s run after five years. No reliable source in the supplied material identifies a continuing digital successor, a new owner, a merger, or a related publication. The official website is listed as the brand’s website, but its current operational status is not established here. 24h01 therefore remains principally a historical Belgian publishing brand: a pioneering mook that sought to create a durable home for French-language long-form journalism and investigative reporting.

• 2018

  Publication ends with issue twelve

  [1]24h01en.wikipedia.org

  24h01 ceased publication in June 2018 because of financial difficulties. The twelfth issue was the last.

• 2013

  First issue published

  [1]24h01en.wikipedia.org

  24h01 published its first issue in October 2013, launching as a French-language Belgian review focused on long-form journalism and reportage.

• Publication schedule changes to quarterly

  [1]24h01en.wikipedia.org

  The review later moved from a twice-yearly schedule to quarterly publication.

A Belgian slow-journalism review positioned between a book and a magazine, emphasizing substantial original reportage, copyright journalism, and in-depth investigations.

• French-language journalism review · 2013

  24h01 review

  The core product was a substantial French-language periodical combining magazine subject matter with book-like presentation. It published copyright journalism, long reports, reportage, and in-depth investigations. The format was associated with the Belgian mook concept and was intended to provide slower, more contextual reading than daily news publications. It initially appeared twice a year and later moved to a quarterly schedule.

• 2018

  Publication discontinuedOther

  Background

  The review experienced financial problems after publishing twelve issues.

  Action taken

  24h01 stopped publishing in June 2018.

  Aftermath

  The twelfth issue became the final issue and the title entered defunct status.

  Source

• Adoption of a bookazine and slow-journalism modelStrategy

  Background

  24h01 was created as a publication between a book and a magazine, with an emphasis on long reports, original reportage, and investigations.

  Action taken

  The title adopted the mook format and focused its editorial identity on substantial, slower-paced journalism rather than rapid news publication.

  Aftermath

  The approach made 24h01 an early Belgian example of the mook format, although the publication ultimately ended after financial difficulties.

  Source

• Change from biannual to quarterly publicationStrategy

  Background

  The review initially published two issues per year.

  Action taken

  Its publication frequency was later increased to four issues per year.

  Aftermath

  The available sources do not state whether the schedule change improved circulation or financial performance. Publication ended in 2018.

  Source

1. 124h01en.wikipedia.org
2. 224h01 official website24h01.be