On Dec. 23, 2015, station KCWI 23 aired a feature story about the court reporting and captioning professions and showcased the program offered at Des…
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By Tari Kramer When I do a realtime hookup job, I often wonder if the clients understand what all is involved in providing them a visually appealing view…
By Amy Derr Over the years I have seen a lot of great reporters consistently work in a manner that endears them to the agencies…
During the November Board Meeting, the NCRA Board of Directors officially approved the NCRA Code of Professional Ethics for CART and Broadcast Captioners. The code…
NCRA wants to thank the many members who celebrated #GivingTuesday by devoting their resources to supporting the future of the profession. A number of members…
Court reporters, broadcast and CART captioners, state associations, and court reporting schools making plans to celebrate 2016 Court Reporting & Captioning Week, Feb. 14–20, can…
When NCRA member Erminia Uviedo, RMR, CRR, a court reporter from San Antonio, Texas, was asked to serve on a newly created student recruitment task…
If preparation is key to building great realtime, how does a captioner provide great captions without much information? By Megan Rogers Prepping for a captioning…
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…
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,…
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…
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.…