Court Reporters and Scopists

This is the wikizine for those involved in court transcriptions and those considering these fields as a career.

Court reporters, also known as stenographers, are responsible for getting down the proceedings of a trial, word for word. The stenographer has to transcribe a minimum of 225 words per minute to become certified. This professional will often send that initial copy to a "scopist" for completion. It's the scopist's job to clean up the copy (punctuation, spelling, etc.) and to format the copy according to court requirements. The scopist can often work from home.

For those already in the field, this wikizine is a place for tips and news in the field -- from software to practices. For those interested in a career in court transcription, here's where you can read, learn, and see if you'd like to become part of this courtroom world.

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ScopeShop: Online Store Specializing in Custom Merchandise for Reporters and Scopists

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From: scopistblog.accuratescoping.com

Under the heading of "very cool," is something that you just won't see at your local department store! One of our fellow scopists, Al, from Reporter Supporter, had the great idea of creating a niche outlet for merchandise geared towards the court reporter and scopist.

ScopeShop has some really nifty items. How about a T-shirt featuring a red heart with, "I love my Reporter"? Or a cute little teddy bear wearing a T-shirt proclaiming the same sentiments for your scopist? And who couldn't use another coffee mug, or tote bag? My fave has got to be the mouse pad that says, "Scopists get it write right," or the ceramic coaster with the dictionary definition of scopist as, "A reporter's best friend"! Gotta love it!

I had a quick look at the overview of the CafePress site itself, and it has definite possiblities for anyone wanting to try their hand at selling niche items online. Everything from greeting cards to fridge magnets can be customized with your artwork, and a lot of it is free to set up. CafePress prints your items as they are sold, so there are no inventory or printing costs up front.

I can see that ScopeShop is is going to come in handy at Christmas -- and for all my reporters who are reading this, you now have a pretty good idea of what you're getting from me this year!

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