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The Masks Court Reporters Wear—and the Cost of Wearing Them Too Long

Court reporters are trained to capture the truth verbatim, yet many have learned to suppress their own. In a profession built on accuracy and independence, silence has become a survival strategy. Over time, professionalism has been mistaken for passivity, and conformity for neutrality. The result is a culture where dissent feels dangerous—and where thinking independently is quietly discouraged.