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CBC (Certified Broadcast Captioner) Exam Preparation

This short article will give you a few helpful tips on why you should take the CBC exam and how to prepare for it. 

Captioning Changes and Conflicts

By Kevin W. Daniel and Mary Cox Daniel
Captioners Kevin W. Daniel and Mary Cox Daniel explain how to change your steno writing style so that you can caption. 

Come Back for Your Inflected Endings

By Kevin and Mary Daniel
One of the skills of good realtime writers is a knowledge of what words are and what words may not be in their dictionaries. 

The Good, the Bad, and the Late Breaking: Preparing to Caption the News

By Jennifer L.C. Pridmore
Ask news captioners what they like best about their jobs, and they invariably cite two aspects. First, they like the news itself. Second, they take pride in providing an important service to the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. 

REALTIMING: The Learning Curve

By Kevin and Mary Daniel
Change your writing style in stages, suggest Kevin and Mary Daniel. 

Pre-Scripting Your Captions

By Gary Robson
Pre-scripting is a secret weapon in every realtime captioner’s toolbox. Using autoinclude files when available can make your captions fly and make your job easier. 

Write Right

By B.J. Quinn
A new column filled with helpful tips and hints on how to improve your captioning skills.