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Today, there are
so many more ways
to communicate than
ever before. In the age
of video conferences
and instant messages,
we can work together
from almost anywhere,
and always be in
touch; we can share
our Rotary work on Facebook, on Twitter,
and on Rotary.org. But there will always
be a tremendously important role for the
magazine that you are now holding in your
hands – or reading on an electronic device.
The Rotarian is one of the oldest
continuously published magazines in the
world, with an unbroken publication history
dating back to its first issue, featuring Paul
Harris as a contributor, in 1911. Back then,
the magazine was printed in black and
white, and was only a few pages. The type
was small, the pictures were few, and the
advertisements were for piano dealers,
haberdashers, and a hotel fully equipped
with hot and cold running water!
Now, you can read The Rotarian
on your phone or tablet, and regional
magazines are published in 24 languages.
Seventeen Nobel Prize winners and 19
Pulitzer Prize winners have written for the
magazine, including Mahatma Gandhi,
Desmond Tutu, George Bernard Shaw, and
Nicholas Murray Butler. Every month, The
Rotarian brings us a snapshot of the best
of the Rotary world: It engages, entertains,
enlightens, and inspires.
In an age of constant communication,
with so many ways to find new information,
do we still need a Rotary magazine?
Absolutely. Because the magazine is now,
as it has always been, one of the best ways
to spread the word about Rotary. It has
allowed me to share the fun and excitement
of Rotary Days, it showcases the good work
of Rotarians around the world, and it puts
a spotlight on important issues affecting
us all. The Rotarian isn't just enjoyable
for Rotarians – it's a great way to boost
Rotary's public image, and show the world
the work that Rotarians do.
So when you're done reading this
issue, pass it along. Ask yourself who
might be particularly interested in this
month's articles. Give the issue to a friend,
a co-worker, or a colleague. Share it with
someone you've invited to a Rotary club
meeting. Visit www.therotarianmagazine.
com to share stories on social media, or
send links through email. Use it to Light Up
Rotary – just as Rotarians have been doing
for more than 100 years.
Gary C.K. Huang
President, Rotary International