By Santo J. Aurelio Punctuation is extremely important. Without it, sentences cannot be understood. The job of a reporter is basically twofold: to capture all…
The National Committee of State Associations (NCSA) has issued a friendly challenge among state associations and individuals to spread the word about the benefits of…
NCRA has launched a new toolkit designed to help court reporting schools identify, attract, and retain potential and new students as part of “Fresh Perspectives,”…
The Orlando Sentinel reported on Aug. 16 that NCRA member Christy Aulls Bradshaw, RPR, was appointed 2016-2017 president of the Florida Court Reporters Association. Read…
The following is the speech given by NCRA CEO and Executive Director Michael Nelson, CAE, at the 2016 Convention & Expo in Chicago, Ill. It…
The following is the speech given by 2016-2017 NCRA President Nativa P. Wood, RDR, CMRS, at the 2016 Convention & Expo in Chicago, Ill. When…
NCRF kicked off its 2017 Angels Drive at NCRA’s Convention & Expo in Chicago with a record 66 Angels signing up on site, including 10…
An article posted by Cleveland.com on Aug. 22, notes that NCRA member Kelly Moranz, CPI, was the recipient of NCRA’s 2016 CASE Educator of the…
Visitors to NCRA’s Membership Booth at the recent Convention & Expo held in Chicago, Ill., earlier this month, had the opportunity to try out the…
By April Weiner To commemorate Purple Heart Day on Aug. 7, NCRA and its charitable arm, the National Court Reporters Foundation, hosted a Veterans History…
By Lisa Richardson I’ve captioned and CARTed a lot of events in my time: graduations, funerals, a wedding, meetings, a bar conversation, and many different…
James A. Woitalla, RDR, CRI, of Minnetonka, Minn., passed away on Aug. 12. He was 58. A principal in Herbert L. Peterson & Associates as…
In May, Cochise County Superior Court started using a new technology to allow a stenographer to document proceedings remotely, according to a July 24 Associated…
A blog posted Aug. 6 by the Northwest Herald, Crystal Lake, Ill., explores how closed captioning has evolved from the 1950s through today. Read more.
NetGuide.com reported on Aug. 8 that a wider range of New Zealanders will get better access to Parliament with the recent launch of live closed…
According to an article in the Aug. 8 issue of Forbes, New York City is the most accessible city in the country for people with…
Our dear friend and colleague Carole A. Bartkowicz of Elmwood Park, Ill., passed away on July 18, 2016, after a yearlong battle with cancer. Carole…
Effective Aug. 1, all televisions in medical facilities in Minnesota are required to have their closed captioning on, due to a law authorized by Minnesota…
A blog posted on Aug. 9 by The Huffington Post addresses 10 misconceptions teachers – and others in the educational system – should know about…
Alabama Court Reporting, Inc., Madison, Ala., recently donated 100 “My Guardian Angel” backpacks to the Birmingham Police Department, to be given to kids who have…