By Allison Kimmel Do you remember the day you learned that you passed your RPR certification exam? I distinctly remember when I found out —…
By Jean Whalen « Le fou se rue là où le sage n’ose mettre le pied » . . . (“Fools rush in where…
The Metropolitan News-Enterprise, Los Angeles, Calif., reported on Oct. 26 that the Sixth District Court of Appeal has ordered reinstatement of a class action. The…
On Oct. 27, Alfred State College, Alfred, N.Y., announced that its court reporting program has been ranked number one by U.S. News and World Report.…
An article posted Oct. 30 by the Daily Record, Jacksonville, Fla., quotes NCRA member Melanie Simpkins, RMR, CRR, CRC, in a story that explores how capturing…
NCRA’s Council of the Academy of Professional Reporters (CAPR) is currently seeking nominations for its Fellows of the Academy of Professional Reporters. Nominations are due…
Currently resides in: Arvada, Colo. Employment type: Freelancer with Hunter + Geist, Inc. Member since: 1985 Graduated from: Mile Hi College Theory: Forrest Brenner What are…
The Sarasota, Fla., Herald-Tribune reported that Dee Boenau, FAPR, RDR, CRR, CRC, won the 2017 NCRA Realtime Contest. Boenau, who works as a broadcast captioner, won…
An Oct. 19 article in the Houston [Texas] Chronicle spotlights Victor Lombrana, a Houston Astros fan who is blind and deaf due to Type 2…
By Claire Hill The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the largest arts festival in the world, which celebrated its 70th anniversary this year. The Scottish capital hosts…
On Oct. 10, the National Network of Reporting Companies shared an Oct. 9 press release from the International Women’s Entrepreneurial Challenge Foundation (IWEC) announcing that…
By LeAnn M. Hibler Sometimes as a CART captioner, it is just an honor to write a job and have a bird’s-eye view of an…
The National Court Reporters Foundation (NCRF) hosted a fourth Hard-of-Hearing Heroes Project initiative on Oct. 13 at the Association of Late Deafened Adults (ALDA) annual…
Court reporters and captioners understand the value of continuing education and always improving one’s skills, but it can be challenging to attend in-person events. With…
In addition to the print JCR, members have access to a digital version. There’s still nothing like holding a physical magazine in your hands, but…
According to an article posted Oct 10 by Showbiz News, GMA Network is the first to offer closed captioning on Philippine free TV in compliance…
The National Court Reporters Foundation (NCRF) is now accepting nominations for the Frank Sarli Memorial Scholarship and the Student Intern Scholarship. The deadline for both…
By Joshua Edwards Back in 2016 before giving my first speech at my local Toastmasters club, I emailed a draft of my speech to my…
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (N.Y.) reported on Oct. 6 that NCRA member and senior court reporter Enika Bodnar, RPR, CRI, was named the Employee of…
The Voice of San Diego (Calif.) reported on Oct. 9 that the city’s Superior Court is no longer providing court reporters for family law proceedings,…