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Media
Germany's sharp take on the Scandi-noir genre, a preview of Art Stage Singapore and a slick new set of earphones.
Expo no. 82: States of airplay
While rolling news grabs headlines, another facet of US media is quietly growing. Public radio’s tradition of debate, music and local focus chimes with a nation ready to listen.
It’s tea at the top
Pioneering agency Abbott Mead Vickers remade advertising. Co-founder Peter Mead, in business for over 45 years, proves to be more nice guy than Mad Man in this exclusive profile.
Observation
As Q1 2015 ends, Monocle editor in chief Tyler Brûlé looks back over events so far and gears up for a jam-packed year of conferences, cafés, city guides and a refreshed radio schedule.
State of the news
Democracy was supposed to transform journalism in Burma with Myanmar Radio and Television acting as a public-service broadcaster. The reality, however, is a media that’s hardly changed at all.
Breaking tradition
Facing the struggles of global media, Milan’s publishing titans are slimming down and finding agile ways to remain relevant to today’s audiences.
State of the news
Burma's national broadcaster, MRTV, was once a government mouthpiece. As the country slowly turns to democracy, Monocle films goes behind the scenes to see if it can change with the times.
The view from here
With an outward-looking location, a unique local focus and strong civic pride, Fukuoka’s distinctive media landscape is booming. The city's residents value its independent press, which resists Tokyo's authority.
Media
Discovering the heart of Osaka's rare grooves, South Korean TV and a Middle Eastern print collective.
Good feline
A global image for Japan, Doraemon combines cuteness with faith in technology. But with the robot cat seeming increasingly rooted in the past, Tokyo’s soft-power brokers face a dilemma.
