Rotarian Magazine

Posted by Linda Schuyler 
on Apr 02, 2014
 
In April, Rotarians celebrate "The Rotarian", our monthly newsletter. In addition, there are over 30 regional magazines which are independently produced and published. Canada has a regional quarterly magazine which was first published in 2009 and currently has a circulation of 33,000.
 
The first issue seen below was published in January 1911.

 
The second issue appeared in July 1911. It contained a ‘President’s Corner,‘ news from the clubs, and more than 20 advertisements. Soon after, the magazine started its monthly publication schedule. (In February 1995, the magazine published its 1,000th issue.) Name change: In 1912, by action of the R. I. Convention, the name of the magazine was changed to The Rotation. Source: PH, President’s Corner, The National Rotarian, July 1911.
 
Did you know that you can browse through back issues of The Rotarian through Google Books? It is easy to do and very interesting.
 
 
 
Quoting John Rezek, Editor in Chief, The Rotarian, April 2014 issue:
"This month we launch The RotarianMagazine.com, our new home on the Web. Not to be confused with The Rotarian's digital replica on Zinio, this website offers instant access to many storieswe have run every month and selections from our archives, formatted to share with anyone, anywhere. Every feature story appears in full, often complemented by multimedia designed to enhance our understanding of the topic at hand."
 
"Whether it's on a computer, tablet, or smartphone, anyone can access TheRotarianMagazine.com. We want Rotarians to visit. We want non-Rotarians to visit. We want to introduce newcomers to what Rotary is and does. Perhaps they'll be inspired to join, give, or spread the word."
 
"The future, we are told, will be defined by connectivity. Digital technology supports that. So does this website. We've built a reader-friendly experience so that navigating the site is easy as turning the page, and we've enlisted FaceBook and Twitter to facilitate the conversations our stories provoke. Read something elsewhere that touches on what we do? Send the authors a link to our site and let them know we are here."
 
"We want everyone to know about our website. And use it. And tell their friends about it. Let's get more people involved."