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MEMBER PROFILE: Kathy Zebert, RPR

Freelance reporter & owner of Stenedge Currently resides in Athens, Ga. Member since: 2005 Graduated from: Austin Court Reporting Institute Theory: StenEd   Favorite briefs:…

In the presence of greatness

In the century-long history of NCRA, special men and women have become stars in our field by virtue of their incomparable excellence and performance at…

In memoriam: Nicholas J. Cinciotta

My father, Nicholas J. Cinciotta, spent his career as a shorthand reporter. He died on Jan. 19, 2014, eleven weeks shy of his 100th birthday.…

Making the most of convention

The first time I stepped into an NCRA National Convention exhibit hall was in 2008 in Anaheim, Calif. I was completely overwhelmed by all the…

Fifteen punctuation marks in order of difficulty

Curtis Newbold, a communications professor and self-named “Visual Communication Guy,” has created an infographic ranking the 15 punctuation marks in order of difficulty. On the…

Boise court reporter earns national certification

The Idaho Business Review recently reported that NCRA member Andrea Jean Wecker has earned the Registered Diplomate Reporter certification, the highest credential available to stenographic…

20-minute rule to learning

There have been numerous studies and publications about productivity and getting the most out of time. Based on an article on the Brain Canvas website,…

NCRA member celebrates 40 years on job

The Messenger News in Fort Dodge, Iowa, ran an article featuring the 40-year career of NCRA member Nancy Timmons, RPR, official court reporter for the…

FCC denies closed captioning exemptions

Both Deaf News Today and Broadcasting & Cable reported this week that the FCC has started dismissing petitions by program producers who want exceptions to…