Can we ever say "no"? - CSRNation2024-03-28T09:23:42Zhttps://csrnation.ning.com/forum/topics/can-we-ever-say-no?commentId=1736041%3AComment%3A1289112&feed=yes&xn_auth=noSure. I think this all can a…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2013-12-30:1736041:Comment:12892192013-12-30T17:07:44.834ZDean Morrishttps://csrnation.ning.com/profile/molas
<p>Sure. I think this all can and should be worked out between reporter and scopist.</p>
<p>Sure. I think this all can and should be worked out between reporter and scopist.</p> Randall, I love Denver, and I…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2013-12-29:1736041:Comment:12891282013-12-29T22:57:11.680ZTammie Singerhttps://csrnation.ning.com/profile/TammieSinger
<p>Randall, I love Denver, and I'm sorry if I made it sound like a crappy place to work as a reporter! But I can understand how it might seem like that since I was responding to Kerry's email and only addressing the problem areas and questions that she was asking about. And I was pulling examples from my 28 years of reporting experience, not just from one month of reporting in Denver. OMG! Yeah, if that was the case, I would definitely find a new profession in a different…</p>
<p>Randall, I love Denver, and I'm sorry if I made it sound like a crappy place to work as a reporter! But I can understand how it might seem like that since I was responding to Kerry's email and only addressing the problem areas and questions that she was asking about. And I was pulling examples from my 28 years of reporting experience, not just from one month of reporting in Denver. OMG! Yeah, if that was the case, I would definitely find a new profession in a different city! </p>
<p>Honestly, I've never worked as a reporter in a different state, so I have nothing to compare it to, and I don't know if it's any better or worse reporting in Denver than in other cities and states. All I can say is that more often than not, there is too much work for me to keep up with, and I'm usually turning down work. But I am not a workaholic, so that may not be saying much! And we definitely have our feast-and-famine spells, as I imagine is true for much of the court reporting world. </p>
<p>If you do decide to give Denver a try, a couple of the firms I work with that always seem to be looking for more reporters are Agren Blando and Calderwood-Mackelprang, so you might give them a call. </p>
<p>Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too :-)</p> Wow, Randall! Thanks for you…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2013-12-29:1736041:Comment:12892082013-12-29T22:24:36.720ZTammie Singerhttps://csrnation.ning.com/profile/TammieSinger
<p>Wow, Randall! Thanks for your kind words! And yeah, it is hard to work for multiple reporting firms. But I actually prefer it that way because then I can say no and set my own schedule more easily than if I'm just working for one. And another good thing about working for many reporting firms over the years is that it's very educational. I've gotten to see many different ways of handling reporting problems and have gotten a feel for when a firm is doing what's normal in our profession…</p>
<p>Wow, Randall! Thanks for your kind words! And yeah, it is hard to work for multiple reporting firms. But I actually prefer it that way because then I can say no and set my own schedule more easily than if I'm just working for one. And another good thing about working for many reporting firms over the years is that it's very educational. I've gotten to see many different ways of handling reporting problems and have gotten a feel for when a firm is doing what's normal in our profession and when they're kind of making up their own rules as they go along :-) </p> Depends what GOOD reporters s…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2013-12-29:1736041:Comment:12893802013-12-29T03:31:40.887ZJudyhttps://csrnation.ning.com/profile/JudyRunes
<p>Depends what GOOD reporters start to demand.</p>
<p>Depends what GOOD reporters start to demand.</p> Don't hold your breath. tag:csrnation.ning.com,2013-12-29:1736041:Comment:12893792013-12-29T01:46:17.811ZKelli Combs (admin)https://csrnation.ning.com/profile/Kellicombsadmin
<p>Don't hold your breath. </p>
<p>Don't hold your breath. </p> lol. Ain't that the truth.I…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2013-12-28:1736041:Comment:12892022013-12-28T21:35:54.573ZJudyhttps://csrnation.ning.com/profile/JudyRunes
<p>lol. Ain't that the truth.<br></br><br></br>I think you missed one. When the writer is so clean that they don't need the same type of scoping as the E Ticket reporters (remember Disneyland used to have tickets and E Tickets were for the Rocket to the Moon-type rides, not the easy going Sleeping Beauty Castle-type rides?), but shouldn't have to pay for the same level of service either. Seems to me that a clean writer should be able to demand your "d" services at the very least and not have to pay…</p>
<p>lol. Ain't that the truth.<br/><br/>I think you missed one. When the writer is so clean that they don't need the same type of scoping as the E Ticket reporters (remember Disneyland used to have tickets and E Tickets were for the Rocket to the Moon-type rides, not the easy going Sleeping Beauty Castle-type rides?), but shouldn't have to pay for the same level of service either. Seems to me that a clean writer should be able to demand your "d" services at the very least and not have to pay for proofreading on top of it.</p>
<p> </p> Well, I guess there will be d…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2013-12-28:1736041:Comment:12891982013-12-28T03:44:41.526ZDean Morrishttps://csrnation.ning.com/profile/molas
<p>Well, I guess there will be different levels needed, requiring different titles, for : a) less than full proofreading services; b) only "scoping" services; c) only proofreading services; d) final-transcript services (but for the ^ left for the reporter to check), which combine "scoping" and proofreading; and e) services for those reporters who were texting and laughing during the deposition and, therefore, don't know what steno keys they were pressing.</p>
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<p>Transcript Editor is…</p>
<p>Well, I guess there will be different levels needed, requiring different titles, for : a) less than full proofreading services; b) only "scoping" services; c) only proofreading services; d) final-transcript services (but for the ^ left for the reporter to check), which combine "scoping" and proofreading; and e) services for those reporters who were texting and laughing during the deposition and, therefore, don't know what steno keys they were pressing.</p>
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<p>Transcript Editor is good, too; Final Transcript Editor, also.</p>
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<p>People think they are Punctuation Specialists, but many times are not.</p> How about transcript editor,…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2013-12-28:1736041:Comment:12891122013-12-28T02:05:40.328ZJudyhttps://csrnation.ning.com/profile/JudyRunes
<p>How about transcript editor, or final transcript editor, or final pass editor, or transcript punctuation specialist?</p>
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<p>How about transcript editor, or final transcript editor, or final pass editor, or transcript punctuation specialist?</p>
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To reply to the questi…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2013-12-27:1736041:Comment:12893692013-12-27T23:04:11.568ZDean Morrishttps://csrnation.ning.com/profile/molas
<p>Hello,</p>
<p>To reply to the question of "a new name for a scopist," I would suggest: Transcript Preparer, similar to Tax Preparer. Many reporters desire a person who works as a combination of both scopist and proofreader skills, one who slowly works in the file to both "scope" and proofread.</p>
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<p>To reply to the question of "a new name for a scopist," I would suggest: Transcript Preparer, similar to Tax Preparer. Many reporters desire a person who works as a combination of both scopist and proofreader skills, one who slowly works in the file to both "scope" and proofread.</p> No kidding, Mary Ann. The sh…tag:csrnation.ning.com,2013-12-27:1736041:Comment:12891882013-12-27T00:40:56.678ZJudyhttps://csrnation.ning.com/profile/JudyRunes
<p>No kidding, Mary Ann. The sheer determination by reporters (along with developing CAT technology) is enabling some to write near-perfect transcripts, and apparently the scopists are benefitting handsomely by turning out more pages thereby increasing their income dramatically. Huh? How about a discount -- a LARGE discount for clean writers? It does seem only fair. But then again, if they want to keep working for the subpar reporters that have page growth of 5%, 10%, or more, go for it. …</p>
<p>No kidding, Mary Ann. The sheer determination by reporters (along with developing CAT technology) is enabling some to write near-perfect transcripts, and apparently the scopists are benefitting handsomely by turning out more pages thereby increasing their income dramatically. Huh? How about a discount -- a LARGE discount for clean writers? It does seem only fair. But then again, if they want to keep working for the subpar reporters that have page growth of 5%, 10%, or more, go for it. There are a lot of excellent reporters out there that are fed up! with scopists doing less and less while raising their rates at the same time. In the end of the day, they're only hurting themselves because the excellent writers will find CAT proofreaders (or maybe transcriptionists that are being phased out by India) and give them a raise.<br/><br/>And you're right, the term "scopist" is antiquated. We need to find another term better suited for what the job entails. </p>