The Stack
For print and publishing lovers. Covering everything from indie magazines to major publications and the evolving world of print media.
Latest Episodes
State of the industry
We’re jumping into the numbers with Bloomberg Intelligence for a long-form look at 2015. Some once-mighty titles disappeared from newsstand shelves, as so-called lad’s magazines struggled to remain relevant. And yet those with a better-defined brand presence persevered. Plus, is small-scale publishing finally about to flourish?
Live at the Monocle Christmas Market
Tyler Brûlé clears a space between Santa Claus and his reindeer to host a special edition of The Stack live from the Monocle Christmas Market. Hear from Monocle’s editors and friends as they discuss their seasonal favourites and preferred periodicals against a backdrop of festive fun at Midori House.
Media players
We discuss the men’s magazine market after the closure of publications such as ‘Details’. We also talk to an editor of a magazine about dogs.
Defining image
One week on from the horrific events in Paris, we look back at how print media covered the attacks. Photographer Zed Nelson joins Tyler Brûlé and Andrew Tuck as they delve deeper in the broadsheets and ask why this time there seems to be a lack of a single defining…
The modern news weekly
We’re tracking down that elusive quality that makes today’s news magazine. Tyler Brûlé is joined by France 24’s Bénédicte Paviot to discuss whether the weeklies are still the defining beacons they once were. Plus: a quick dash to Belgium to hear from a Flemish magazine that’s expanding its readership –…
The Modern Magazine conference
This week we cover The Modern Magazine conference in London and discuss the challenges of taking a magazine onto the airwaves. Plus: we look at the state of newsstands in Spain.
Newspapers in journalism
This week on The Stack we welcome Caroline Daniel, ‘FT Weekend’ editor, to talk about a newspaper’s role in journalism. We also discuss the recent difficulties in the ‘Los Angeles Times’ newsroom and talk with Michelle Griffin from ‘The Age’ newspaper.
Place for print
James Hyman and Ben Freeman discuss how print went from disposable commodity to timeless keepsake. Plus: we hear the highlights from Fipp World Congress in Toronto.
Frankfurt Book Fair
In this special edition, Monocle’s editor in chief Tyler Brûlé is at the Frankfurt Book Fair talking to some of the biggest names in German publishing. Among the programme’s guests are Thomas Lindner, CEO of ‘Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung’; Christoph Amend, editor in chief of ‘Die Zeit Magazin’; and Alexandra Borchardt,…
Looking inwards
What can the publishing world learn from itself? Tyler Brûlé is joined by David Lane of ‘The Gourmand’ and Jeremy Leslie of ‘MagCulture’ to discuss the intricacies of sharing knowledge. Broadcaster and consultant Juan Señor also pops into Midori House. Plus: we hear from David Owen and Jim Bilton at…
