Email from National Court Reporters Association

Spring 2024

Welcome NCRA!

Welcome to the second edition of our newsletter aimed at helping you promote the exciting careers of court reporting and captioning to your students. With graduation approaching, please encourage any undecided seniors to give our free, six-week introductory class a try. Court reporting and captioning do not require a traditional four-year degree path and can be excellent options to explore! As always, if you have any questions on how you can bring stenography to your schools, please reach out to me at atozprog@ncra.org.

-Lisa Dennison, NCRA A to Z^®Program Coordinator

Print & go!

We know educators and school counselors are BUSY! This section features items you can quickly print and post on a bulletin board, on your classroom/office door, or in your library! Download these flyers to share with your students.

Looking for a Great Career?

What is the NCRA A to Z® Program?

Members in Action

Learn about how court reporters have worked abroad in exciting places such as Dubai, Singapore, and Italy. Grab your passport!

The Traveling Stenographer

Captioners work in television studios, sports arenas, classrooms, and even their own living rooms.

NCRA member provides captioning for U.S. Senator on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert"

Free six-week program!

We offer a free six-week program titled NCRA A to Z^® Intro to Steno Machine Shorthand, hosted on our online learning platform for any interested student over the age of 14. Registration is currently open for our March 18 start date. Students can use an iPad with a $20 app to participate.

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Career Corner

Join us on Zoom for a Virtual Open House on Tuesday, March 5, at 6 p.m. Eastern. This is an opportunity for high school students and you to learn more about court reporting and captioning programs that are available both online and in person. Our NCRA-Approved Programs will discuss their offerings! Please share this exciting session with your students and colleagues. Space is limited so register now!

Would you rather ...

If you could provide captions for one 2024 event, what would it be?

The Summer Olympics in Paris, France

Responses to last issue's question: Prior to the use of machine shorthand, many people used a hand-written shorthand system for “fast writing.” What was the name of the system that was the most popular system in the United States?

18.2% — Reporter's Record Shorthand
18.2% — Williams-Smith Shorthand
45.5% — Gregg Shorthand (correct answer)
18.2% — Thomas Shorthand

Have comments about a Question of the Week? Send them to atozprog@ncra.org.

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