Do you release a rough draft to the agency to distribute, or do you distribute it yourself? - CSRNation2024-03-28T10:07:06Zhttp://csrnation.ning.com/forum/topics/1736041:Topic:26101?commentId=1736041%3AComment%3A56108&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYeah, for those reporters who…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2008-04-11:1736041:Comment:561082008-04-11T20:00:12.288ZMarla Sharphttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/MarlaSharp
Yeah, for those reporters who only work for one agency, it's not a big deal to trust. But for those of us who work for many agencies, getting notified that we HAVE TO SUBMIT THE ROUGH ASCII TO THE OFFICE FOR DISTRIBUTION makes me nervous.<br />
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Agencies usually say it's to get a credit check ahead of time. But I don't have a problem waiting to distribute a rough until a credit check clears. Why the agency wants control of it, I just don't understand.<br />
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If there's an agency owner who reads this, if…
Yeah, for those reporters who only work for one agency, it's not a big deal to trust. But for those of us who work for many agencies, getting notified that we HAVE TO SUBMIT THE ROUGH ASCII TO THE OFFICE FOR DISTRIBUTION makes me nervous.<br />
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Agencies usually say it's to get a credit check ahead of time. But I don't have a problem waiting to distribute a rough until a credit check clears. Why the agency wants control of it, I just don't understand.<br />
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If there's an agency owner who reads this, if you could help me understand better, that'd be awesome. I'd really appreciate that. >some attorneys will deny…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2008-04-08:1736041:Comment:546112008-04-08T14:09:34.063ZCathryn Bauerhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/CathrynBauer
>some attorneys will deny that they said that on the record<<br />
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This sleazy behavior has happened to me. The agency didn't push it. It was one of several serious problems I'd had with this agency, and I decided not to take their jobs anymore.
>some attorneys will deny that they said that on the record<<br />
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This sleazy behavior has happened to me. The agency didn't push it. It was one of several serious problems I'd had with this agency, and I decided not to take their jobs anymore. Oh, my gosh. That sounds like…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2008-04-08:1736041:Comment:544992008-04-08T01:30:38.445ZShannon Wisehttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/ShannonWise
Oh, my gosh. That sounds like when we started making ASCIIs and the attorneys thought the cost of the deposition was going to be less; i.e., the charge for the disk only. Never mind the same amount of pages and work are on the ASCII.
Oh, my gosh. That sounds like when we started making ASCIIs and the attorneys thought the cost of the deposition was going to be less; i.e., the charge for the disk only. Never mind the same amount of pages and work are on the ASCII. Several times I've had attorn…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2008-04-08:1736041:Comment:544942008-04-08T01:10:56.823ZMarla Sharphttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/MarlaSharp
Several times I've had attorneys who look like they know what the heck they're doing say to me, after explaining a rough order includes a copy order, "What? I've never heard of that! I've never had a reporter charge me for a copy when I've just ordered a rough."
Several times I've had attorneys who look like they know what the heck they're doing say to me, after explaining a rough order includes a copy order, "What? I've never heard of that! I've never had a reporter charge me for a copy when I've just ordered a rough." Kelli,
I agree, if you're pl…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2008-04-08:1736041:Comment:544912008-04-08T00:56:49.260ZJudyhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/JudyRunes
Kelli,<br />
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I agree, if you're playing with the big boys, they generally know what they're ordering.
Kelli,<br />
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I agree, if you're playing with the big boys, they generally know what they're ordering. Just curious if anyone else w…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2008-04-07:1736041:Comment:544802008-04-07T23:12:52.370ZMarla Sharphttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/MarlaSharp
Just curious if anyone else wants to weigh in. I'm still curious what most reporters do. I'm wondering if most agencies demand that you give them the rough draft so that they can distribute it.<br />
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Thanks.<br />
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Marla
Just curious if anyone else wants to weigh in. I'm still curious what most reporters do. I'm wondering if most agencies demand that you give them the rough draft so that they can distribute it.<br />
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Thanks.<br />
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Marla You're absolutely right, Judy…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2008-02-18:1736041:Comment:389212008-02-18T17:25:51.233ZMarla Sharphttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/MarlaSharp
You're absolutely right, Judy. It is imperative to get a signed copy order form that includes a rough draft order on there. I have a blank form that I can use for any agency, and I use it whether my agency requires it or not. Or I'll get an email confirmation of the order of a certified copy AND a rough draft via email before I'll send it out.<br />
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We've got to protect ourselves and our agencies.
You're absolutely right, Judy. It is imperative to get a signed copy order form that includes a rough draft order on there. I have a blank form that I can use for any agency, and I use it whether my agency requires it or not. Or I'll get an email confirmation of the order of a certified copy AND a rough draft via email before I'll send it out.<br />
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We've got to protect ourselves and our agencies. So, to all you reporters that…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2008-02-18:1736041:Comment:388762008-02-18T16:07:38.432ZJudyhttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/JudyRunes
So, to all you reporters that send out the roughs yourself and bypass the agency, do you get a signed order form from the attorney, making sure they TOTALLY understand EVERYTHING involved in getting that rough -- i.e., you are also ordering a certified copy, which will be delivered on a COD basis or payment is in so many days?<br />
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I think that's why agencies like to have control of the transcript, so that they can make sure they're going to receive payment and not get into a…
So, to all you reporters that send out the roughs yourself and bypass the agency, do you get a signed order form from the attorney, making sure they TOTALLY understand EVERYTHING involved in getting that rough -- i.e., you are also ordering a certified copy, which will be delivered on a COD basis or payment is in so many days?<br />
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I think that's why agencies like to have control of the transcript, so that they can make sure they're going to receive payment and not get into a I-didn't-realize-I-had-to-buy-a-copy argument when the agency tries to collect.<br />
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The way I look at it, if the reporter is looking to the agency to bill and collect on the "product," and the reporter <i>expects</i> payment (rightly so), the reporter needs to cover everyone's butt if they're going to hand out the product on their own.<br />
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There are enough attorneys out there that say "yes" to a transcript only to igore the agency when that COD call comes that we need to cover our butts at all times.<br />
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Just my .02.<br />
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Judy Hello,
I usually send the rou…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2008-02-18:1736041:Comment:385732008-02-18T01:50:49.680ZKaren Cosgrovehttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/KarenCosgrove
Hello,<br />
I usually send the roughs myself also. I have a great relationship with one firm. I do send it to them. They in turn make sure all parties are notified a rough was available. Sometimes I get an extra order. They've always paid me. Like I said, I have a great relationship with them.<br />
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I always put a disclaimer at the beginning, end, and on the footer. Something to the effect of "Draft Version Only. Not to be used in any official capacity."
Hello,<br />
I usually send the roughs myself also. I have a great relationship with one firm. I do send it to them. They in turn make sure all parties are notified a rough was available. Sometimes I get an extra order. They've always paid me. Like I said, I have a great relationship with them.<br />
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I always put a disclaimer at the beginning, end, and on the footer. Something to the effect of "Draft Version Only. Not to be used in any official capacity." I mostly send out the rough a…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2008-01-25:1736041:Comment:270022008-01-25T04:28:01.884ZKyunghttp://csrnation.ning.com/profile/Kyung
I mostly send out the rough ascii myself and cc the agency if they request. I think there is only one agency that I work for that I send the rough draft to them and they send it to the attorney. I think this agency is pretty trustworthy so I'm not worried about them sending out my rough w/o paying me for it.<br />
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I cc the agency just in case the atty calls and says he never received it, then the agency has proof that I sent it. I also put a blurb in saying that here is the rough draft. The…
I mostly send out the rough ascii myself and cc the agency if they request. I think there is only one agency that I work for that I send the rough draft to them and they send it to the attorney. I think this agency is pretty trustworthy so I'm not worried about them sending out my rough w/o paying me for it.<br />
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I cc the agency just in case the atty calls and says he never received it, then the agency has proof that I sent it. I also put a blurb in saying that here is the rough draft. The certified copy that was ordered will be sent out in the regular time blah, blah just so they know they're paying for a certified copy and rough draft.<br />
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If the rough draft is ordered at the depo, I put it on the record and let the parties know they can order the rough draft. I find that most agencies don't even know when a rough draft has been ordered and they often call me asking for a rough when I've already send one in bec. the production dept and client services are two different sets of people.