Quote, unquote: Why we celebrate

I’ve been coming to this shindig for nearly 30 years, missing very few, and I’ve always been amused by the uneasy mixture of cynicism that magaziners fall prey to and pride in our accomplishments – the mixture of competitiveness and camaraderie -- that the Mag Awards typically mark. Today we are undergoing profound change intertwined with economic struggle, and what our industry will look like in a couple of years is a troubling mystery. I believe it is all the more important – not less important -- at this time to celebrate ourselves and to gather for a night like this.

-- From the text of the speech by Cynthia Brouse accepting the outstanding achievement award at the National Magazine Awards on Friday night.