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Court Reporting & Captioning Week

Celebrate the people behind every word

Court reporters and captioners preserve the record and provide access to the spoken word. Celebrate their work and use the 2027 resources to spread the word about the profession.

Get the resources
NCRA 2027 Court Reporting & Captioning Week, Feb. 6–13. Every Word Matters.

Get ready to celebrate CRCW 2027! Start using the available campaign resources to promote the profession. Additional templates, graphics, and downloads are being finalized, so check back for updates. Questions? Email pr@ncra.org.

About Court Reporting & Captioning Week

NCRA's annual Court Reporting & Captioning Week (CRCW), Feb. 6–13, 2027, celebrates court reporters, captioners, and students while raising awareness of the profession's vital role in public protection and access to justice.

Join the celebration and help:

  • Celebrate and recognize court reporters, captioners, and students.
  • Raise awareness of in-demand careers with strong earning potential.
  • Promote career opportunities using resources provided on this page.
  • Highlight the important work court reporters and captioners do every day.

See how members celebrated Court Reporting & Captioning Week 2026.

Read the recap  |  View all stories on TheJCR.com


Download and share

Get the campaign resources

Download press templates, graphics, and handouts to celebrate Court Reporting & Captioning Week and help spread the word about the profession.

Press release and marketing templates

Customize and share ready-to-use press releases and marketing templates with schools, associations, and local media.

Start with the press release and photo instructions.

National release (PDF)

Proclamation press release template

School participation press release template

Captioners media advisory template

Print media advisory template

Student outreach letter

Certificate of appreciation template

Sample proclamation

Social media tips (PDF)

Sample campaign graphics

2027 Logo

NCRA 2027 Court Reporting & Captioning Week, Feb. 6–13. Every Word Matters.

Add the official logo to your website, newsletter, and social posts.

Download logo (PNG)

Business card

Court Reporting & Captioning Week business card that reads Ask me about a career

Hand out “Ask me about a career” cards at career fairs and in court.

Download card (PDF)

More downloads

Logo graphics

  • CRCW logo
    PNG, 1.90 MB

Business cards, flyers, posters, and yard signs

  • CRCW Flyer_Learn more
    PDF, 113.88 KB
  • Business card_You can learn
    PDF, 25.57 KB
  • Business card_Ask me about career
    PDF, 25.53 KB

Promote the profession

  • Career Day tool kit
  • VHP event tool kit
  • Flyer: Career
  • Flyer: Career — Are you a musician?
  • Flyer: Career — Are you an athlete?
  • Flyer: Career — Are you interested in law?
  • Flyer: Career — Do you love language?
  • Flyer: Career — Are you a gamer?
  • Flyer: Court Reporting Explained
  • Flyer (customizable):Looking for a great career
  • Flyer: NCRA DiscoverSteno®
  • Flyer: What is the NCRA A to Z® program?
  • Flyer: Interested in court reporting
  • Flyer (customizable):Looking for a new career?
  • Flyer: Career flyer. Take a seat.
  • Presentation: Careers in court reporting and captioning | PDF version
  • Handout: NCRA Certification handout
  • Flyer: Work life balance
  • Flyer: Love steno career
  • QR code: NCRA DiscoverSteno®
  • QR code: NCRA A to Z® Online

NCRA DiscoverSteno® yard signs

  • Discover Steno_yard sign_24x12_Consider
    PDF, 145.08 KB
  • Discover Steno_yard sign_24x12_Consider_fillable
    PDF, 147.39 KB
  • Discover Steno_yard sign_24x18_Consider
    PDF, 146.31 KB
  • Discover Steno_yard sign_24x18_Consider_fillable
    PDF, 148.47 KB
  • Discover Steno_yard sign_24x12_Are you
    PDF, 125.42 KB
  • Discover Steno_yard sign_24x12_Are you_fillable
    PDF, 127.62 KB
  • Discover Steno_yard sign_24x18_Are you
    PDF, 125.35 KB
  • Discover Steno_yard sign_24x18_Are you_fillable
    PDF, 148.47 KB

Promoting the profession at a school or career fair? Get the NCRA Career Day Tool Kit.

Download the tool kit (PDF)

“The 2027 Court Reporting & Captioning Week theme, Every Word Matters, reminds us that whether capturing and preserving the official record or providing captioning to those who need access to the spoken word, what we do matters in ways most don’t realize. I encourage everyone to celebrate our skills this week and throughout the year and bring awareness to the important role we play every day in the lives of others.”

— NCRA President Cathy Penniston, M.A., RPR, CRI

Get involved

Top ways to celebrate

Share your story

Tell others how you discovered the stenographic court reporting and captioning professions. Your story could inspire the next generation! You can also share your story at pr@ncra.org.

Host a Veterans History Project event

Help preserve the stories of our veterans. Use the VHP Tool Kit for tips about hosting a successful event.

Sponsor or mentor

Sponsor a student membership to give future court reporters and captioners access to all NCRA benefits, or mentor a current NCRA student member

In their words

Hear from our members

Hear from NCRA members as they share their stories and experiences. Feel free to share these videos to help spread the word about the profession.

A place in steno for you
Thomas Herman, Miami, Fla.
AI will not replace me
Chris DeGrazio, Fort Pierce, Fla.
Working with the courts
Darlene Delvin, Patchogue, N.Y.

A career that makes a difference

Job security • Flexibility • Rewarding work

Explore DiscoverSteno®

Three court reporters smiling with their steno machines

Did you know?

Fun facts about court reporting and captioning

  • The ampersand (&) is one of the earliest examples of shorthand.
  • Court reporters and captioners use advanced technology to convert spoken words to text in real time.
  • In emergencies, broadcast captioners provide critical information to 48 million deaf or hard-of-hearing Americans.
  • An industry outlook indicates demand for more than 5,500 court reporters and captioners.
  • The career offers competitive salaries up to $80,000, flexible work-from-home options, and doesn’t require a traditional four-year degree.

Additional resources

  • NCRA Information and Resource Center
  • NCRA DiscoverSteno®
  • NCRA A to Z® Intro to Steno Machine Shorthand program
  • NCRA-approved court reporting programs
  • Scholarships and grants
  • NCRA certifications and certificates
  • Career opportunities on NCRA Job Board
  • Find a professional at NCRA PROLink®
  • NCRA Press Center

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