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s a senior myself, I couldn’t refuse when Dot Whittington asked me to sit in for her here while she visits family overseas. And as an occasional contributor, I’ve been following Your Time since its inception. Now, it’s no secret that the print media faces some serious challenges – but Your Time shows us that basic principles still exist and, more importantly, work. People haven’t stopped reading. But in order to rise above the clamour of media in general, and social media in particular, we have to
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Contents give them a reason to read. Your Time has been doing just that by engaging with its audience and trying reflect its range of interests, problems and passions. It is driven by the interests of its readers – it’s not exactly a new concept but it is one that has been largely forgotten in this age of instant communication. Communication and connection are not the same thing. So, if you’ve read this far – thanks. But don’t stop now. There’s a host of material in this issue that’s worth reading and some that even bears thinking about. In fact, talking of basic principles, this month’s cover story shows how they apply in every sphere. But all of our articles share one common thread: They’re there because we think it will be of interest to the most important people in our world. That’s you, our readers – friends, enemies and critics. We couldn’t exist without you.
Russell Hunter, Acting Editor
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