2004 EDITORIAL CALENDAR FOR THE ROTARIAN

Each month: columns and articles on topics of interest to Rotarians, including management, travel, personal health and finance, science and technology; news and features on Rotary’s 1.2 million members and their humanitarian projects around the world.

January

Issue focus: Business ethics
A look at a whistleblower Rotarian who saved the U.S. government billions of dollars, plus Watergate figure John Dean and New York Times ethics columnist Randy Cohen on Rotary’s gold standard for ethics, The Four-Way Test.

Other features:

Journey to Kyoto
Day trip to this ancient Japanese city, site of hundreds of temples and shrines. During the 2004 RI Convention in May, Rotarians and their families can join an exclusive tour.

Rotary story
Our popular series of profiles about members who describe how the hands-on experience of being a Rotarian has affected their lives.

Columns
Managers memo

February

Issue focus: Younger members
How clubs are bridging the generation gap. Some organize high energy activities aimed at attracting younger members, some cities split clubs by age and unite for service projects, while in others, age just doesn't matter.

Other features:

RI Interview
CNN founder Ted Turner is next in our series of exclusive conversations with world leaders, executives and celebrities with a commitment to humanitarian causes.

‘SARS Czar’ takes on polio
Dr. David Heymann, who gained world acclaim for his WHO role in halting SARS, talks about his new mission: polio eradication.

Countdown to Centennial
New monthly column leading to the RI Centennial in 2005.

Columns
Life trends, Health watch

March

Issue focus: Travel
Travel with savvy Rotarians to rain forests near and far, from Gabon, Africa’s newest safari destination and a model for other countries in the region, to Costa Rica, an ecotourism pioneer, to hidden Hawaii, on the island of Molokai.

Other features:

Q&A
2004-05 President-elect Glenn E. Estess

RI Convention
Promotional coverage of Osaka, Japan’s great port city, host of the 2004 RI Convention.

Columns
Managers memo, Money matters

April

Issue focus Women in Rotary
Rotarians celebrate the positive, dramatic impact of women members, who officially entered the organization 15 years ago.

Other features:

Parkinson’s project
A revolutionary exercise program for Parkinson’s patients, created and sponsored by Rotarians.

Council on Legislation
Hot issues at the triennial meeting of RI’s legislative body, held this June in Chicago.

Rotary story
Our popular series of profiles about members who describe how the hands-on experience of being a Rotarian has affected their lives.

Columns
Tech trends, Managers memo

May

Issue focus: Personal health
Should you count points or carbs? Does moderation really work? Health
experts reveal the myths and facts about maintaining a healthy weight. We talk to Rotarians who have successfully lost weight and kept the pounds off.

Other features:

Ending polio
An Australian Rotarian’s three-month volunteer mission in Ethiopia under a CDC program partially funded by Rotary. Plus, the latest news in Rotary’s fight to eradicate polio.

RI Interview
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, a Rotarian and a physician, talks about health care and Rotary’s impact in the world today.

Columns
Matters of taste, Science journal, Money matters

June

Issue focus: Rotary in Russia
Before World War II, Rotary clubs flourished throughout Europe. Behind the Iron Curtain, a scattering of courageous members risked their lives to continue meeting. Now, Rotary is back and more popular than ever.

Other features

RI Fellowships
A unique way to meet people who share your professional and personal interests around the world.

Rotary story
Our popular series of profiles about members who describe how the hands-on experience of being a Rotarian has affected their lives.

Columns
Travel tips, Tech trends, Health watch

July

Issue focus: New RI President
Profile of Glenn E. Estess the U.S. Rotarian who will lead Rotary through its centennial year.

Other features:

Afghanistan update
Photos and stories from Rotary’s efforts to lend humanitarian relief in Afghanistan.

Columns
Matters of taste, Science journal, Money matters

August

Issue focus: New members
Our third annual look at the Rotary experience, plus a package with everything you need to know about Rotary and its history. This must-read is a favorite with members.

Other features:

Land mines campaign
Rotarian efforts to help land mines victims. Focus on a new Rotary fellowship for land mine action.

Rotary story
Our popular series of profiles about members who describe how the hands-on experience of being a Rotarian has affected their lives.

Columns
Tech trends, Managers memo, Life trends

September

Issue focus: Technology
Rotary’s road warriors tell what to bring – and what to leave behind – to make your business trip, vacation, or humanitarian mission a success.

Other features:

RI Interview
Mia Farrow, actress and polio survivor, talks about her commitment to eradicating the disease.

Rotary’s next generation
Focus on younger Rotarians; Rotaract, for those under 30, and Interact, for high school students.

RI Convention
Photos and news from the 2004 RI Convention in Osaka, Japan.

Columns
Money matters, Science journal, Life trends

October

Issue focus: Travel
A visit to Rotary’s fun-filled hometown, Rotary’s birthplace in 1905 and site of the 2005 convention in June. Celebrities with a Chicago connection reveal their favorite things to do in the Windy City.

Other features:

On the job
Mentoring, job-training and other workplace projects for RI Vocational Service Month.

Rotary story
Our popular series of profiles about members who describe how the hands-on experience of being a Rotarian has affected their lives.

Columns
Tech trends, Managers memo, Health watch

November

Issue focus: The Rotary Foundation
Our annual look at key humanitarian projects and scholarships funded by The Rotary Foundation.

Columns
Science journal, Money matters, Life trends

December

Issue focus: Photography
The Rotarian magazine photo contest. Members compete for a spot on the issue’s cover and inside pages. Plus, the latest digital photography tips.

Other features:

Top 20 gifts for Rotarians
Tips on what to buy your favorite club member for the holidays.

Rotary story
Our popular series of profiles about members who describe how the hands-on experience of being a Rotarian has affected their lives.

Columns
Managers memo, Health watch, Travel tips