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By James Toney, Managing Editor
YESTERDAY I gave a talk to a group of students – all interested in journalism careers – at the University of Leicester.
TEELINE SHORTHAND: You wont have a prayer of a career in journalism without it
They were a bright and enthusiastic bunch. They did their best to look interested as I droned on, gave me the courtesy of the odd laugh at my poor jokes and, encouragingly, asked some good questions.
However, first mention of the importance of shorthand drew a lot of blank expressions.
Although, one clearly clued up student did ask me whether I recommended Teeline or Pitman. Answer: Teeline.
Now read the amusing comment thread on a story about shorthand no longer being offered to aspiring journalists on a course in Coventry.
http://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/training/091123covshorthand.shtml
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