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Radio industry needs to get with digital age (The New Zealand Herald) - CAMBRIDGE - The radio industry needs widespread regulatory reform and should prepare to switch fully from analogue to digital signals, said the chief executive of regulator Ofcom, Ed Richards.

CIBJO, U.N. discuss industry's role in key global issues (National Jeweler) - Milan, Italy—Dr. Gaetano Cavalieri, president of CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, led a delegation that met with U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to discuss the jewelry industry's role in social and environmental issues.

TV pioneers reflect on industry's past, future (USA Today) - You can't keep a good pioneer down. Having energized PBS' ratings in 2005 with their one-hour special Pioneers of Primetime, TV's founding parents will once again take center stage next winter or spring with the expanded Pioneers of Television, four one-hour episodes covering the birth of sitcoms, late-night, variety and game shows.

Energy industry takes action on worker shortage (CFCN.ca) - The energy industry says it has come up with the answer to Alberta's labour shortage.

Fishing industry event aims to boost public awareness (Newport News-Times) - Newport's commercial fishermen will sponsor the first-ever "Newport Fishing Industry Awareness - Celebrating the Bounties of the Sea" event this Sat., July 7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Port Dock 7 (975 SE Bay Boulevard).

Industry associations release provider-distributor principles on retail structured products (Investment Executive) - Five financial industry trade associations today released a set of principles relating to retail structured products today. The non-binding principles focus on the management of the relationship between providers and distributors.

Snap-on expands board with auto industry vet (BizJournals) - Snap-on Inc. said Monday that it added another independent director to its board with the appointment of automotive industry veteran James Holden.

Harry Potter Charms the Entertainment Industry (NBC26 Green Bay) - NEW YORK -- With the imminent release of the new Harry Potter movie, "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," as well as the upcoming book release on July 21 of the seventh and final installment in the series, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," The Nielsen Company Tuesday released a multi-dimensional overview into the young wizard's strong impact on the entertainment industry.

ACCI tries to revive trust in AWAs amidst growing industry concerns (Queensland Business Review) - Common law contracts are no substitute for Australian Workplace Agreements (AWAs), says the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI). ACCI has issued a policy information sheet on AWAs to combat growing concern within industry about industrial relations policy.

TBA Global Names Industry Leader Jim Cavanaugh as EVP, Sales (SYS-CON Media) - Connective marketing and communications leader TBA Global has announced the appointment of Jim Cavanaugh to the post of Executive Vice President of Sales for the company's Connective Marketing and Communications business group. In his new role, Jim will help TBA's account teams provide industry-leading solutions in B2B communications, learning and performance improvement, consumer marketing and ...