Freida Sclafani Williams died on June 3, 2018, after a long fight with cancer. Born on Aug. 10, 1944, in Deland, Fla., the only child…
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Joseph T. Pudlo, age 86, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2018. He was a partner with former NCRA President Sally J. Cochran and Secretary-Treasurer…
What’s the strangest place you’ve had to tap-tap-tap away on your little machine, knowing that people are relying on your speech-to-text output? A bus perhaps?…
On June 6, Fox Channel 5 Good Day Atlanta posted a casting call for a stenographer for a film entitled Mule, being directed by Clint…
The final episode of Stephen King’s Mr. Mercedes is being filmed at the Manning Courthouse in Manning, S.C., according to an article posted June 8…
Anyone who joins NCRA for the first time in June will be entered into a drawing to win a Kindle Fire. NCRA member benefits include:…
NCRA member Penny Wile, RMR, CRR, Norfolk, Va., owner of Penny Wile Court Reporting, was profiled in an article posted May 21 by Inside Business,…
The court reporting profession lost an icon last week: Allen Edelist, FAPR, RPR (Ret.), passed away on May 16, 2018, at the age of 67.…
Surrounded by loving family, Kahryn “Queenie” Nix Wolfe lost her brief but valiant fight with cholangiocarcinoma on March 1, 2018. Kahryn was born to James…
Read the presenters bios here. Steno Speed Dating Steno Speed Dating (noun): An organized social activity in which students seeking information and networking opportunities have a…
Find a reporter who you can pair up with if you are by yourself. Load the NCRA app before attending to get an overview of…
The following reporters and captioners will be speaking as part of the student track at the 2018 NCRA Convention & Expo. The event will run…
In February, “Daniel Joseph took his final stenotype exam, demonstrating his ability to type at a speed of at least 225 words per minute on…
Arlington Career Institute instructor Judy Brownlow reported that three graduates of the Grand Prairie, Texas, program recently passed the Oklahoma certification tests. “Congratulations to Amy…
Students in the court reporting and captioning club at the Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, Ohio, sponsored “The Write Future” Bus Tour on Monday, April…
“I think it is very important to encourage students as much as we can. Court reporting is difficult, and not everyone picks up the skill…
By Whitney Berndt Merriam-Webster defines a mentor as a trusted counselor or guide. At Lakeshore Technical College (LTC) in Cleveland, Wis., students are given many…
By Callie Sajdera We have all ridden the emotional rollercoaster of court reporting school. We all experience highs and lows and share the frustration of…
In this issue of Up-to-Speed, we shine the spotlight on Gabriella Agnello, who is a recent graduate of Plaza College in Forest Hills, NY. She…
By Becky Doby “I’d like to sell Mary Kay full-time.” Pause. “I’ve always wanted to be a personal trainer.” Silence. “Okay, who else?” It was…