Each Rotary magazine must be certified by the RI Board of Directors. This process is of vital importance, as it unifies messages to Rotarians throughout the world while still allowing the editors to adapt their magazines to fit local needs. The editors meet on a regular basis to exchange information and update the publishing procedure. Until recently, such meetings had been held every third year; now they are held every other year.
The Rotary magazines are of great importance for communication between Rotarians and the RI Board. According to our Manual of Procedure, they exist to further the purpose of RI and the Object of Rotary.
The Rotarian and the other magazines, known collectively as the Rotary World Magazine Press, are a wonderful source of information. We can read about Board decisions, Foundation issues, upcoming events such as the next convention, items for consideration at the next Council on Legislation, possible changes within the administration, and projects from all over the world.
Not long ago, the telegram was the way to communicate internationally. Then the telegram was replaced by the telex machine, which was followed by the facsimile. Now the Internet is the way of daily communication. Television has also added to rapid communication. Yet newspapers, books, and magazines remain fundamental resources, difficult to replace. Through Service Above Self, let's support our magazines, a super source of information.
Now, our Daybreak Rotary Club added our own web site to the sources of information and communication, thanks to non-Rotarian volunteer Wylie Leeson!
All members are encouraged to use this web site often to inform themselves and as well to submit information. As Wylie says: “Why must something have to wait for the next meeting? An email can have it posted on the site and it can be discussed at the next meeting, when people have had time to think about it. I am a believer in "Lead The Way"”.
For our club, I declare this month of April “Rotary Web Site Month”
Jurgen