Online Transcription For Hyperlocal Journalism
January 12, 2010 
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Online Transcription Service
One amazing tool for any hyperlocal journalist is the ability to take their stories and get it out into the world both quickly and accurately.{{{gold}}} With online transcription services working around the clock it is now possible for you to upload audio and video files and have full and accurate transcriptions available within 8 – 12 hours. ( Updated 12/13/10: Quicktate’s turn-around-time is usually minutes, rather than hours- depending of course on the file size. Great for when deadlines loom.)
Idictate is such a service which allows for you to upload audio files which are then transcribed and then returned to you as a text file in email. You can literally choose any type of format for your transcription to be returned to you from (.doc, txt, . Idicate is just one of several services available online currently available. Additional features include direct phone call in transcribing and audio and video upload.
Providing citizen journalists with a quick way to call in and record a their stories offers a quick and convient way of providing transcripts to blogs and other syndicated media sources.
Idicate offer a free test of this service by calling 1-866-995-3000. Then follow the instructions to create your transcription. Minimum fees range from just a few dollars upwards.
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Shields,
Nice write-up on iDictate. As CEO of both iDictate and Quicktate, I wanted to mention that Quicktate’s turn-around-time is usually minutes, rather than hours- depending of course on the file size. Great for when deadlines loom. Prospective users can test for free.