Media
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Box fresh
Once just two state-run channels broadcasting propaganda, TV in Pakistan is now a vibrant mix of drag divas and campaigning reporters challenging the old order and reshaping the country's cultural landscape.
Agents of change
The print media market is a mess, largely due to how magazines and newspapers are sold. With other mass brands reinventing themselves, newsagents and kiosks must now follow suit to survive.
Observation
As we enter the New Year, there's a new president in the Oval Office and developments at Monocle HQ. Our editor-in-chief, Tyler Brûlé, is feeling optimistic about 2009 and beyond.
The watch word
As traditional media standards slip in the digital age, a new generation of journalists is emerging, ready to blend old-school ethics with modern, high-tech reporting methods to restore quality and trust.
Rip up the rulebook
Media industries are evolving extremely quickly and old ways are becoming redundant. To help you keep up, Monocle identifies the pioneers, technologies and trends of the future.
Writing history
After Barack Obama's historic 2008 victory, Monocle asked foreign correspondents in the US what the election means for their country and their views on the new president elect.
Press for change
Mauricio Funes has given up his career as a TV journalist to become president of El Salvador. Ahead in the polls, he’s the new face of the FMLN, a former left-wing guerrilla group.
Power Stations
‘Magic walls’ and ‘QVR’ are new terms for TV anchors covering the US election. Monocle looks at the networks’ top 10 secret weapons for reporting on the winners and losers of the big day.
Town crier
The ‘Rutland Herald’ is Vermont's second-largest daily and the oldest family-owned newspaper in continuous operation in the US. In 2001, it won a Pulitzer prize for its editorials supporting same-sex civil unions.
War on truth
In the South Ossetia conflict, both Georgia and Russia managed media access, making the truth elusive. Monocle’s correspondents reported from both sides to navigate the maze of misinformation and reveal the real story.
