JA IN THE MEDIA
Jewelers of America represents its retail members' interests to the media, general public, and government. Our Public Affairs department is often used as an expert source in media programs covering issues that concern retail jewelers and the jewelry industry at large.
TV COVERAGE
Voice of America
“More American Jewelry Stores Banning Burmese Gems”November 21, 2007 Interview with former JA director of public affairs Peggy Jo Donahue
Voice of America
“New Proposed US Sanctions Target Burmese Gems”November 20, 2007 Former Director of Public Affairs Peggy Jo Donahue was interviewed with Brian Leber, of Leber Jeweler, and House Foreign Relations Chair Tom Lantos, among others.
PBS
“Nightly Business Report on Conflict Diamonds”December 7, 2006 Former Director of Public Affairs Peggy Jo Donahue was interviewed the World Diamond Council and Global Witness, among others.
PRINT COVERAGE
- “Mining Overhaul Has Prospects”
- LOS ANGELES TIMES
- November 2, 2007
- “Uprising in Burma Sparks Boycott Talk”
- JEWELERS’ CIRCULAR-KEYSTONE
- November 1, 2007
- “US Jewelers Urge Congress to Ban Burmese Gems”
- VOICE OF AMERICA
- October 11, 2007
- “US jewelers want Myanmar gem loophole plugged”
- AFP
- October 10, 2007
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Minnesota Public Radio
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August 18, 2010
Listen as JA COO Robert Headley joins Global Witness and Tom Zoellner to discuss diamonds and consumer confidence.