Tribune Excerpts
The following article appeared in the February
2007 Edition of the Macedonian Tribune
TRIBUNE belongs to all Macedonians
That the MACEDONIAN TRIBUNE has been in continuous publication for 80 years is remarkable. It is a reflection on the dedication of our parents and grandparents, who kept the presses rolling – no matter what. It also reflects our will to continue.
Through the years there have been many changes. And that’s acceptable because we as a people also have changed.
Since our newspaper is many different things to our readers, not all expectations will be met in each issue. Often we strain to accommodate the desires of several generations from varied backgrounds.
A few years ago it was decided to focus more on our people and our accomplishments and to print exclusively in English. That editorial policy continues.
Additional articles focus on the topics of the MPO Convention Resolutions – recognition of Macedonia by its constitutional name, NATO and EU membership for Macedonia, territorial integrity between Macedonia and Serbia/ Kosovo, expansion of trade and investment in Macedonia and encouragement of the international community to revisit the Treaty of Bucharest which divided Macedonia. At the forefront is the issue of human rights for all Macedonians. See MPO mission statement page 2.
With an eye to the future, the Youth Section was recently resumed, and Kidz Korner added. I hope the younger members of your family have noticed and will contribute something in the near future.
Our regular contributors give the paper great diversity and bring new dimensions to the paper.
Luba Rochette has done an outstanding job finding really good recipes to publish each month. Hers is one of the most-read columns in the paper.
Andrea Andrioff Alusheff adds a spark of nostalgia and humor with her memories, hopes and complete commitment to our people, our organization and our newspaper. A few years ago, Andrea asked to add the Happy Birthday Section. It is a great way to remember your loved ones. Children in particular enjoy seeing their picture in the paper. The birthday announcements only cost $5, although some donate more.
George Koroloff writes passionately about human rights for our people everywhere. Our founders must have felt the same ardor since they mention the rights of Macedonians in the very beginning of the MPO by-laws.
George Lebamoff has been relentless in drumming up advertisers. Thanks to his hard work every year, advertising is growing, which impacts our bottom-line.
Box Scores reports the athletic deeds of our people. Remember it the next time your athlete kicks a goal or participates in a sport.
As the TRIBUNE reprints front pages of past issues, I hope readers will take the time to read translations of the headlines to know what the TRIBUNE- of-old considered newsworthy.
Once in a while I hear people say, “I can’t read the Cyrillic. It is too small and not very clear. Why do you waste the space?”
And then, a 16-year-old observes, “It makes me feel comfortable to see those old pages even though I can’t read them. I feel an instant connection to my baba and dedo.”
In this electronic age, more and more people are turning to the Internet for information, yet TRIBUNE readers remain supportive. There is nothing like reading a newspaper over a hot cup of coffee with one eye on TV news.
This issue recaps many points of history of the MACEDONIAN TRIBUNE, which for 80 years has chronicled the lives of our people in North America as it advanced the cause for a free and independent Macedonia.
