Media
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Paper tigers
While global newspaper circulations are rising, Europe and the US face a different story as readers flee to the web. We ask experts about the future and look at thriving, innovative titles.
The inside scoop
Print media faces challenges, but it's time to stop questioning its relevance. In many markets, the humble daily newspaper has never looked so good. We're taking cues from our favourite Italian broadsheet.
Printed matters
The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung’s conservative design is a hallmark. But falling sales and modern reader expectations have prompted a complete redesign. *Monocle* gains exclusive access to witness the historic relaunch.
The next best thing
In the Netherlands’ crowded newspaper market, new daily NRC Next has found an untapped readership with its wit, analysis and opinion. Could this be the new role model for the European press?
Censor sensibility
Hung Huang, head of China's CIMG, is spearheading new TV, print and web media. She aims to forge a uniquely modern Chinese culture, even as the country's censors still hold sway.
Americas
The rise of the left in Bogotá, Obama stirs up controversy over Cuba, and rebuilding a Chilean icon.
Observation
Broadcasters and publishers should note: offering a broader worldview can shake up tired business models and give the market something new, reflecting the direction other sectors are heading in. It's what audiences deserve.
Battle of Flanders
Monocle meets Christian Van Thillo, CEO of De Persgroep, a powerful Belgian media empire that understands its market’s every desire. He took the helm fresh out of college and built a powerhouse.
African stations
Salim Amin is determined to launch A24, the first pan-African news channel. He follows in the footsteps of his father, the great news photographer Mo Amin, to report on Africa's successes and failures.
Studio twenty-four
Al Jazeera English is the first 24-hour English-language news channel from the Middle East. Based in Doha with global hubs, it launched in 2006 and now reaches an audience of 80 million.
