In this episode, we ask whether you need shorthand as a freelance journalist. We talk to Marc Shoffman, a journalist and podcaster, and Rachel Charlton-Dailey, a health and disability journalist, about the pros and cons of shorthand, when it can be useful, as well as considering alternatives tools.  Marc Shoffman Twitter: https://twitter.com/marcshoffman (@marcshoffman)  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inforapennypodcast/?hl=en (inforapennypodcast) Website: Https://cavendishcontent.com/ (Https://cavendishcontent.com/)   Rachel Charlton-Dailey Twitter: https://twitter.com/RachelCDailey (@RachelCDailey) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachel_is_dunn/ (@rachel_is_dunn) Website: https://rachelcharltondailey.com/ (https://rachelcharltondailey.com/)   Resources The unwritten https://www.theunwritten.co.uk/ (https://www.theunwritten.co.uk/) Women in Journalism Georgina Henry award for digital innovation. https://womeninjournalism.co.uk/about-us/georgina-henry-award/ (https://womeninjournalism.co.uk/about-us/georgina-henry-award/) Transcription software service https://otter.ai/home (https://otter.ai/home)

NCTJ shorthand  https://www.nctj.com/journalism-qualifications/shorthand-teeline (https://www.nctj.com/journalism-qualifications/shorthand-teeline)

NCTJ optional shorthand  https://pressgazette.co.uk/nctj-set-to-make-shorthand-optional-for-students-who-dont-focus-on-news/ (https://pressgazette.co.uk/nctj-set-to-make-shorthand-optional-for-students-who-dont-focus-on-news/)

Freelance Journalist Recommendations Ian Fraser  https://www.ianfraser.org/ (https://www.ianfraser.org/)

Charlotte Colombo https://muckrack.com/charlotte-colombo (https://muckrack.com/charlotte-colombo)

Hannah Shewan Stevens https://muckrack.com/hannah-stevens (https://muckrack.com/hannah-stevens)