I graduated from high school at age 18. I entered reporting school at age 18. I commenced my own reporting career at age 18. I…
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In this age of social media, it doesn’t take long for a captioning blooper to be tweeted, Facebooked, or turned into a viral video, much…
Court reporters listen with laser focus. As I move through my world, when medical speakers finish long sentences often I am asked, “Questions?” Often, I…
You can earn 0.25 PDC by passing the exam for this article, which has been approved for publication by NCRA’s Council of the Academy of…
JARGON ALERT CART: Communication Access Realtime Translation CAT: computer-aided transcription IPRS: Intersteno Parliamentary and other professional Reporters’ Section STTR: speech-to-text reporter Never did I imagine…
A May 28 piece on NPR Labs examined a NPR team’s plan to bring radio to people with hearing loss. The project, dubbed “Breaking the…
Gloria Inman, RPR, told the Gadsden, Ala., Times that court reporting remains a good career, both because of the consistent work and the various options…
Following the fires in Denver in June, Monument, Colo., resident Walter Von- Feldt called for increased use of sign language and closed captioning for people…
The Viewpoint column allows readers to express their thoughts on various topics. Statements of fact or opinion are the sole responsibility of the author and…
In recent months, NCRA has launched a new website: CareersinCourtReporting.com. On this site, you’ll find information about the court reporting field as a career option.…
I am so proud to say I’m Nancy Varallo, your newly installed NCRA President. I want you to know I understand the trust you’ve placed…
The San Diego, Calif., ABC affiliate, 10News, reported that a Poway High School senior who is hearing impaired is suing the Poway Unified School District…
On July 11, Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee signed into law legislation that requires a CART provider or interpreter for all court cases where a…
The Aug. 24 Herald and Review, based in Decatur, Ill., featured an article on Macon County Circuit Court’s 10 reporters. According to the story, Presiding…
The Federal Communications Commission has extended the currently open comment period on closed captioning an additional 30 days. According to the FCC’s statement, the Telecommunications…
At the 2013 NCRA Convention & Expo in Nashville, Tenn., Dana Hayden (left) of Huntsville, Ark. won the 2013 Speed Contest. Deanna Boenau (center) of Sarasota, Fla., earned second…
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 10 2013 — The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), the country’s leading organization representing stenographic court reporters and captioners, today announced that…
NCRA and the Realtime Systems Administrator Committee would like to congratulate our 20 new NCRA Realtime Systems Administrators who passed the Realtime Systems Administrator Credentialing Exam at the 2013 NCRA Convention…
NASHVILLE, Tenn., — Ellie Corbett Hannum, RMR, CMRS, of Unionville, Pa., a veteran member and court reporter for more than 33 years, was presented with NCRA’s…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – NCRA’s Board of Directors met at the association’s 2013 Convention & Expo being held Aug. 8-11 in Nashville, Tenn., and made significant…