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Episode Synopsis
In the podcast today we talk to two experts about transcriptions apps. How, where and why to use them, and what some of the pitfalls may be. Sage Lazzaro a freelance tech journalist shares her tips on getting the best out of Otter.ai while Jack Dearlove explains why he developed a transcription tool for Journo Resources.Get your free portfolio today. We also have a special offer for our FFJ community. Sign up via the link above to any paid plan for 20% off for the first year!GuestsSage Lazzaro https://www.linkedin.com/in/sage-lazzaro/Jack Dearlove, Journo Resources https://www.journoresources.org.uk/ResourcesJR Transcribe https://www.journoresources.org.uk/membership/jr-transcribe/Otter.ai https://otter.ai/homeTrint https://trint.com/Whisper https://www.whispertranscribe.com/downloadDescript https://www.descript.com/RecommendationsFrancis Cade https://www.youtube.com/c/FrancisCadeTekendra Parmar https://www.motherjones.com/criminal-justice/2025/08/axon-police-ai-draft-one-foia/
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