I contracted with stenographic service MGR Reporting shortly after the conclusion of the Words Per Minute Podcast Episode 1. MGR’s got me a transcript. It is available for download. Experimental idea. Perhaps we can hire multiple transcribers and see if their transcripts are objectively better or worse. Donations that come in today and tomorrow will … Continue reading Words Per Minute Episode 1 Transcript
One thing I’ve learned in this business is never be too predictable, and that’s why I completely skipped July. Before we get to actual jobs posts that have popped up in the last two months, we’ll get down to something for our freelance friends. and people looking to make a difference in this field. NYSCRA … Continue reading August Asterisks 2020 (Jobs)
Every month I do a quick search for work using the links from my old article, Get A Real Job. This month’s no different. Before we jump into that, I’ll just say it’s a great idea to get into the habit of bookmarking the links there and checking them periodically. No one knows exactly when … Continue reading November Niches 2019
Courtesy of the links I’ve got up at Get A Real Job, here’s what we’ve got posted around the Internet at the start of the new year. Freelancers can check the bottom for some ideas. Just before we roll into that, remember that NYSCRA has a free mentoring program, and people can use NCRA’s Sourcebook … Continue reading January 2020, Just Apply!
Going to try to appeal to the big money crowd today. You’re wasting your time and energy on trying to do away with us. I’ll concede that you could win on that front. Money means power. But it would be a Pyrrhic victory. Look no further than famous digital court recording company, VIQ Solutions. “Yeah, … Continue reading Investors Beware, VIQ Solutions is Your Court Reporting Coal Mine Canary
There’s a nice little blurb after the list of jobs. Also, if you’re feeling generous, reach out to a new person and tell them to save all the links in my Get A Real Job post. I’ve neglected to mention CSR Nation in the past but it is a great place to look for work. … Continue reading September Submissions 2019
On Monday morning in the Wyoming Court of Great Big Palatial Justice, Sal Nuturile stood beside his lawyer as the prosecution put a plea offer on the record. According to several eyewitnesses, when the prosecutor, Dan Fielding, explained that the top count would be dismissed after the plea and the defendant would be able to … Continue reading Court Reporter Breaks Silence, Advises Defendant: “Kid, Take the Deal…”*
This one is for the people whose dream job is officialship or becoming an official court reporter. Just to get some quick links out of the way, there are two major Facebook discussion boards that I’m aware of. There’s the Officialship Job Board and the NCRA Officials group. I’m going to talk primarily about New … Continue reading The Ultimate Guide To Officialship (NY)
As told to me by a valued Stenonymous reader: “Hi, Christopher. [REDACTED]. I was a decades-long practicing [REDACTED] court reporter, and [REDACTED]. I edited my own work, so I was well aware of my good days and bad days. I started scoping/editing full time for reporters in around [REDACTED]. I am still scoping/ editing for … Continue reading Scopist: Degradation of Reporter Skill is Helping AI Infiltration
First let me say, any student or reporter out there seeking a mentor, make sure you check out NYSCRA or any of the other associations offering mentoring. You owe it to yourself to find at least one person, but hopefully more than one, to show you the ropes and help you into and through your … Continue reading December Dirigibles 2019
