"The time has come for statisticians to report the news!" -T. Butterworth Our mission statement says we will "seek opportunities to advance the statistics profession" and "promote the proper application of statistics." Our strategic plan includes the objective of "increasing the visibility of the profession." In one of her President's Corner columns, former ASA President Marie Davidian reminded us, "[W]e ... seemed reluctant to promote ourselves in a significant way to fellow scientists and the public." Many of us have an important role as a team player, but less frequently are the people "out front" who lead or promote the work. Fortunately, the ASA added Jeff Myers as our public relations coordinator. From his first day with us, he has sought out journalists and engaged them in dialogue with our members. His efforts supporting our mission and strategic plan are paying off!
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