The Gregg Group was founded 22 May 2004, prompted by the lack of online shorthand resources. As the primary use for shorthand — business and legal recording — has waned in recent decades, we generally acclaim the skill as a hobby or personal tool. The purpose of the group is to promote the use of Gregg systems of shorthand by providing advice to beginners, support for students, and an association of users of this efficient, attractive, and enjoyable method of writing.
I just found this book in Amazon and eBay. Mr. Tursi is President of the NY State Court Reporter’s Association, and founder, director, and instructor at the Verbatim School of Court Reporting in Long Island, NY. He wrote this book in 2015. It has chapters on Mr. Pitman, Dr. Gregg, Mr. Dupraw, and Mr. Swem,…
Since five years ago, I haven’t seen this kind of position offer: http://www.senado.cl/concurso-publico-escalafon-de-la-redaccion-de-sesiones/prontus_senado/2013-03-04/092615.html In brief, it’s a call for two reporters position for the Chilean Senate. Deadline: tomorrow… 🙁 Anyway, I thought about it and it’s difficult for me to move to Santiago (1.800 kms from my present city). Main requirements: nationality, proved shorthand command,…
This is kind of fun. I don’t know if it’s already been covered here, but I didn’t find it. In the course of reading old threads and following links I came across this video. This shows machine reporting, but this woman shares with us some of how she prepares for contests. How Does 280 WPM…
Today the mail carrier brought the first to arrive of a list of books I ordered during my mini-book-buying-binge last week. Today’s book is Gregg Reporting Shortcuts. (Total price = $6.) I wasn’t sure I needed this, but now I am quite elated. I was reading last night in one of the first editions of…
Fellows: There’s a video in Youtube about TV shorthand interviews in Uruguay: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWINcYADTRk The video is in Spanish, but I have attached the transcription in Spanish and English. This is the background of these interviews:In 2009, Uruguayan Parliament opens applications for shorthand reporter position,and there were a big number of applicants due mainly to:1. The…