Join NCRA in getting the word out to the media about the good work stenographic court reporters and captioners do as the kickoff of 2026 Court Reporting & Captioning Week being celebrated Feb. 7-14 draws near. Visit the CR&CWeek resource page and download one or all of the fillable press release or media templates now and remind your local media outlets about the week-long celebration. Reaching out now to the media not only reminds them of the upcoming week, but also provides them with time to plan stories that showcase the professions, whether it’s an interview with a local court reporter or, in the case of television media, to shine a light on the captioners who serve their viewers.
Press releases and media advisories available for downloading and customization include:
- National release – 2026 Court Reporting & Captioning Week (PDF) – Share with your local media to provide a national perspective
- States media advisory – fillable – Invites television outlets to highlight their captioners
- States article to announce Court Reporting & Captioning Week – Announces that your state association will participate in the week-long event
- School participates in Court Reporting & Captioning Week – Announces that a school or court reporting program will participate in the week-long event
Just download any of the above, complete as directed, and return to NCRA’s Communications Team at pr@ncra.org. Be sure to include ‘press release for distribution’ in the subject line and the Team will distribute it to local media, including news bureaus, daily, weekly, and twice-weekly newspapers, and well television and radio stations within 30 miles of your location.
The service is free to all NCRA members. While there is no guarantee that a press release will be picked up by a local media outlet, NCRA’s Communications Team does monitor outreach and shares any announcements or stories generated by press releases on TheJCR.com under news. Use these social media tips as a guide to help you should you want to reach out to your local media outlets via their social media platforms.
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