Is print dead? Niche Australian magazineFrankiesays relax. In a pessimistic publishing climate, the bi-monthly is defying the odds – gaining loyal readers and increasing circulation for ten years running. But how isFrankieflourishing in an atmosphere of fickle readership and digital migration?

With online news sources two-a-penny, people have infinite choice when it comes to keeping up to date. But with so many options, they can be hard to manage and really engage with. Tokabot enables more social interaction with the news by aggregating personalised content into a chat window.

A new generation of creatives are putting the fun back into small-scale, DIY publishing – and the mainstream has taken notice. Once the preserve of niche subcultures, zines are now being used by superstar musicians and major fashion houses alike. But what makes them so engaging for readers?

In the wake of major political events over the past year, social media followings of politicians spiked. Now, the latest annual Digital News Report from the University of Canberra shows that Aussies are clicking follow because they don't trust traditional media coverage.