May 7, 2026

#89 - I Applied to Be a Digital Reporter… and Didn't Make It

Lately, I’ve been questioning everything about my career path as a court reporter.

In this episode, I share why I applied for a digital court reporting position… why I didn’t get the job… and what I learned.

Topics covered:

• the reality of juggling transcript production, deadlines, admin work, and life balance

• why training my new VTM (Virtual Transcript Manager) has completely changed the way I view this profession

• the hidden cause of so much burnout in court reporting

• the CAPTUR merger between AAERT and STAR

• why I believe the human being behind the record matters more than the tool being used

And for the first time ever… I’m releasing one of my original industry-inspired songs:

🎵 “We Preserve the Testimony”

This episode is honest, hopeful, personal, and the music is catchy!

MENTIONS & LINKS

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🏛️ Organizations Mentioned:

• CAPTUR