John Prine

You get to thinking that because you've written 50 or 100 songs, you think maybe you know how to do it. But when they're not coming along, you're just as in the dark as you ever were. When they're coming along, there's nothing to it. Sometimes it's so easy, it's like you're a court stenographer.

American Singer

Glenn Greenwald

A common criticism of establishment journalists entails comparing them to stenographers, on the ground that most of them do little more than mindlessly write down and uncritically repeat what government officials say.

American Journalist

Sydney Schanberg

You can criticize any news staff in some ways, but the one thing that you couldn't call the Village Voice staff was a staff of stenographers, taking notes from public figures and just passing them on.

Madam C. J. Walker

I have built my own factory on my own ground, 38 by 208 feet. I employ in that factory seven people, including a bookkeeper, a stenographer, a cook and a housegirl.

American Activist

Stenographers are especially key in legal proceedings to ensure an accurate record.

Courtroom Specific

Precision is crucial for stenographers in court to avoid legal issues.

High Accuracy

Stenographers often provide live transcriptions during trials for immediate reference.

Real-time Recording

Stenographers need to write quickly, shorthand is a method they commonly use.

Speedy Writing

There are different shorthand systems, a stenographer could use any based on preference.

Shorthand Techniques

Effective stenographers excel in listening and accurately interpreting spoken words.

Listening Skills

In corporate environments, stenographers may take on secretarial responsibilities too.

Office Role

Accuracy in transcribing recorded speech to text is vital for corporate stenographers.

Transcription Fidelity

Modern stenographers often use specialized software to aid in transcription.

Technology Use

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