NCRA Past President Nancy C. Varallo, RDR, CRR, founder and CEO of The Varallo Group in Worcester, Mass., shared her thoughts about the court reporting…
Posts published in November 2015
Court reporters, broadcast and CART captioners, and court reporting schools around the country are urged to start making plans now to celebrate the 2016 Court…
WCPO, Cincinnati, Ohio, ran a story on Nov. 20 showcasing the historic Benn Pitman house built in 1887. Pitman, known for his elaborate wood carvings,…
KPTV-KPDX Broadcasting Corp., Portland, Ore., reported on Nov. 18 that an ordinance unanimously passed by the city council requiring closed captioning to be turned on…
A Nov. 18 article posted by the Times Leader reported that Luzerne County, Pa., officials did not firm up a plan to continue funding county…
The Huseby family of court reporting and litigation services companies announced in a Nov. 18 press release that it has merged with Dallas Reporting of…
By Sarah E. Vestrat Like running a marathon, speedbuilding requires a fiercely determined attitude that can only be accessed beneath our sometimes whimsical desires for…
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A guest blog posted on Nov. 19 by Broadcasting & Cable addresses the recent closed captioning requirements for broadcasters and cable operators issued by the…
Oxford Dictionaries has announced the 2015 Word of the Year, which is actually an emoji rather than a traditional word — this emoji specifically: Oxford…
NCRA members who renew their 2016 memberships during the month of November will be automatically entered into a drawing that could win them a $100…
The National Committee of State Associations has issued a friendly challenge among state associations and individuals to spread the word about the benefits of a…
On Oct. 27, Darlene Parker, RPR, the director of steno captioning and realtime relations at the National Captioning Institute, guided a few NCRA staff members…
NCRA members and staff are all part of the service economy. NCRA members are keepers of the record, and NCRA staff serves its members. The…
On Nov. 10, the Federal Communications Commission hosted a roundtable on closed captioning of PEG programming. PEG stands for public, educational, and governmental television channels.…
The NCRA Board of Directors met Nov. 14-15 to discuss the business of moving the association forward. Among other topics, the board approved an update…
An article posted by the Kansas City Star on Nov. 13 showcases the careers of court reporting and medical transcription as alternative professions for graduates…
William S. Greenley, 70, passed away on Oct. 30 as a result of a heart attack. A memorial was held on Nov. 8 in Petaluma,…
The Orlando Sentinel posted an article on Nov. 1 about the volunteers who provide live captioning during Sunday services at the First Baptist Church of…