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You are wrong.

Well...Yes and No
My reading of the 11th and 12th traditions and the commentary provide in "Twelve Steps And Twelve Traditions",
shows agreeded upon acceptance of the breaking of anonymity to a close friend, family member, minister or doctor.
A problem occurs when an individual discloses their participation in AA for public self-promotion.
Of great danger also are ambitious individuals who present themselves as speaking for or representing the group.

Interesting quote that illustrates the difference between the press of today and that of the pre-1950s

The Foundation wrote letters to practically every news outlet in North America, setting forth our public relations policy of attraction rather than promotion, and emphasized the personal anonymity of AA's greatest protection.
Since that time, editors and rewrite men have repeatedly deleted names and pictures of members from AA copy; frequently they have reminded ambitious individuals of AA's anonumity policy. They have even sacrificed good stories to this end.
The force of their cooperation has certainly helped. Only a few AA members are left who deliberately break anonymity at the public level.

11. Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio and films.

12. Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.

-Reprinted with permission of A.A. World Services, Inc.

Sorry, but I don't see any "yes and no."

"...personal anonymity at the level of press, radio and films."

That states it clearly enough for me. And living in SoCal where so many actors live, I KNOW many of them follow this tradition. (I didn't say I know them; I know who several of them are from word of mouth).

In days of old, the press cooperated with AA in this regard. I happen to feel it still should, even if some naive newcomer isn't yet aware of the benefits of personal anonymity.

There isn't much value to public fame, for AA attendance or membership.

There is great value to the benefits of working the entire AA program, including following all traditions.