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Storied US news programme ‘60 Minutes’ might be old but it doesn’t need to change
Unprecedented curbs on editorial independence and firings have put the US’s top television news programme into turmoil.
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‘Le Figaro’ at 200: Legacy and innovation in French journalism
For the editor in chief of ‘Le Figaro’, France’s oldest continuously running newspaper, a fearless commitment to classical liberalism and defending the country’s ‘art of living’ are more important than ever.
The way that we consume the news has changed but we still need feel-good stories
Journalism needs its ’And finally...’ moment back because despite a changing media landscape, people still crave good news.
Sorry to burst the vox-pop bubble but most people’s opinions aren’t news
Is vox popping citizens on the street really the best way to cover elections? A new study from Cardiff University suggests that broadcasters are overrepresenting the people to the neglect of policy.
Australia wants tech giants to fund journalism – but is it too little, too late?
The country’s efforts to rein in the tech giants and safeguard journalism for the sake of democracy is a noble endeavour – but the dice are stacked in the social-media giants’ favour.
Our May issue celebrates exceptional timepieces and the people who wear them
Andrew Tuck reveals how Monocle’s journalists came to document hours spent on an extraordinary train ride through the Canadian wilderness and report from a Cairo neighbourhood striving to keep its soul in changing times.
‘Expresso’ editor in chief João Vieira Pereira on how the Portuguese weekly remains a trusted democratic source in today’s polarised times
In this month’s Editor’s Chair, Pereira tells Monocle how the newspaper has solidified its identity in the digital age and why he still retains faith in the future of independent journalism.
TMZ goes to Washington: Can the Hill survive the Hollywood treatment?
As politics and pop culture continue to converge, tabloid outlet TMZ has opened a Washington bureau. Will its merciless lens garner greater transparency or does it merely mark a new low?
Salone del Mobile 2026
A must-read for design lovers, Monocle’s annual Salone del Mobile Special provides news, insight and analysis ahead of the industry’s biggest event in Milan. The Berliner-size newspaper covers stories from across the globe – from a…
Press play: How the indie publisher behind ‘Heartbeat’ is remixing the music magazine
The team behind ‘Broccoli’ and ‘Catnip’ magazines set their focus on music and sound, creating ‘Heartbeat’ as a publication for the world’s overlooked sonic stories.
The live blog is dead in the water – it’s time for the news to break out of bad habits
Legacy newsrooms often mistake volume for value, leaving a gap in reader understanding as global conflicts grow increasingly complex. Who will be the first to abandon these products built for speed, not sense?
