Re: court reporting in jeopardy?

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On 2/04/07, sean wrote:
> would it be wise to start school in this field when
technology for voice recognition programs will soon be
mastered, ending the need for stenography, and also e-
reporter cost half as much? i read some schools only offer
certificates in stenography while other schools offer an
associates degree in the same amount of schooling time, is
there a difference? thanks, im just worried for my friend who
has enrolled in school for court reporting.>>

I started in court reporting in 1966. By 1968 they were
putting in experimental tape recorders in certain lower
courts and I was convinced that was the end of my short-lived
career. This past summer was my 40th year in the field and so
far I haven't been replaced. I wouldn't worry just yet.