By MARK PEARSON Follow @Journlaw
What is the secret to good court reporting? Highly experienced court reporter and academic Peter Gregory [@petergregory17] – author of Court Reporting in Australia (Cambridge University Press, 2005) – tells @journlaw the essential techniques needed by a journalist wanting to cover the court reporting round.
Gregory explains how he recently returned to duty when he filled in to cover the sentencing of Adrian Bayley for the murder of Jill Meagher – in a marathon 12 hour shift!
He discusses the court reporter’s difficulties in writing fair and accurate reports of trials, particularly when they might be unfolding in different courtrooms at the same time.
He also gives tips on how a journalist might stand up in court to oppose a suppression order being imposed by a judge or magistrate.
Useful viewing for journalism and law students – and for anyone wanting an insight into the work of the court reporter.
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Disclaimer: While I write about media law and ethics, nothing here should be construed as legal advice. I am an academic, not a lawyer. My only advice is that you consult a lawyer before taking any legal risks.
© Mark Pearson 2014
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Great Insights shared by Mr. Gregory! Reporters are expected to possess fluency of English, Spanish, French, Italian, Creole, German, Russian, and Mandarin, to say nothing of the obtuse technical, scientific, and medical terminology. Thank you for noticing and articulately pointing out the importance of court reporters.