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How 6 New York Times Journalists Use Rev Transcription To Tell Their Stories
Learn how six New York Times journalists use Rev's transcription to make their lives easier and get their stories out into the world.
(Updated 2025)
For any journalist in the field, we can probably all agree that transcribing hours of audio wastes valuable time that could be spent finding the next big story. Even journalists at one of the best newspapers in the world, The New York Times, would agree. In fact, many have shared in their “Tech We’re Using” why they use Rev transcription in their journalism work.
We're proud that journalists all across the world use Rev transcription services and the voice recorder app to get breaking news out fast and hit their deadlines. Here's a list of just six of the journalists from The New York Times who use Rev for transcription to get their job done.
The Numbers Speak: Why Journalists Choose Rev
Rev helps media professionals save significant time every day:
- Near-instantaneous transcripts for breaking news deadlines
- 99% accuracy with human transcription services
- 96% accuracy with AI transcription alone
- Within minutes turnaround for AI transcription
- 24-hour guarantee for human transcription (often faster)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Connor Doughtery
- Katie Thomas
- Daisuke Wakabayashi
- Jeremy Egner
- Jessica Bennett
- Julie Turkewitz
1. Connor Doughtery
San Francisco-based New York Times economics reporter Connor Doughtery is slimming his phone’s home screen to bare minimums, all in an effort to reclaim a work-life balance.
Like many folks who have become overwhelmed by the world of notifications, push messages, and alerts, Dougherty (who willingly admits to loving to “waste time”) has decided to eschew all brands of phone-based excess — even going so far as to remove all social media applications from his device altogether.
Recently, the New York Times sat down with their own in a “Tech We’re Using” series to ask Dougherty to discuss his habits with his phone, particularly in regard to how it interplays with (or even hinders) his job as a reporter. After all, isn’t the whole job of a reporter to stay connected with the world around him? How does he manage without his phone beeping at him every 3 seconds?
The short answer: This reporter keeps the essentials and nothing else. He even disables his browser.
One of the must-have apps Doughtery keeps on his spartan cell, which is, according to the New York Times, devoid of “anything fun”? The Rev Voice Recorder.
(We feel we have to step in here briefly to editorialize. If getting super accurate transcriptions quickly at reasonable prices isn’t fun, we really don’t know what is.)
According to Dougherty, in its simplicity, Rev's flagship recorder app frees him up to do his job better. "I find that I do better interviews when I don't have to stress out about writing quotes exactly right, but transcription takes forever," he told The New York Times. "This solves that. It's probably the most useful tech tool I've ever come across."
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“Transcription takes forever. [Rev] solves that. It’s probably the most useful tech tool I’ve ever come across.”
The New York Times pressed him. “Are you worried about privacy?” (We read this on the edge of our seats, knowing that Rev puts a premium on security).
"Not really," Dougherty replied. "I use Rev only to transcribe on-the-record interviews. I turn off my recorder when people go off the record."
A homerun. And, as it turns out, Dougherty isn’t the only New York Times reporter who loves Rev for its elegance and ease.
2. Katie Thomas
Katie Thomas, who covers health care at The New York Times, loves the accuracy of Rev when transcribing lengthy interviews.
"For longer projects, I use Rev, which uses human transcribers and is more accurate."
She continues: "Rev is $1 a minute and returns transcripts within 24 hours, although it frequently delivers faster than that."
3. Daisuke Wakabayashi
Daisuke Wakabayashi, who covers Google for the Gray Lady and has similar views as to the K.I.S.S principle of tech and journalism, also uses Rev. But in this case, his tools of choice also include the iPhone-only Rev Call Recorder.
"If I'm recording a phone call — with permission, of course — I'll use an app from Rev, which is also the service I use to have my interviews transcribed," Wakabayashi said in his "Tech We're Using" feature back in February.
Proven Results: What Journalists Are Saying
From Our Verified Customer Reviews:
"Transcription used to be the bane of my existence. Rev took away my dread and procrastination of transcribing and allowed me to write the articles instead." — Ian, News Editor
"I'm a writer, and I used to have to transcribe my interviews by hand--a process that was tedious and long. Rev's ability to provide near-instantaneous transcripts has been a game-changer." — Rachel F., Writer and Editor
"I am a freelance copywriter and journalist, which means I am regularly conducting interviews with experts on a wide range of topics and across numerous sectors. I use Rev to record and transcribe all interviews and am impressed with its general accuracy, even with more niche or complex topics." — Ellie S., Freelance Copywriter and Journalist
4. Jeremy Egner
Jeremy Egner, a television editor for The New York Times, says a television, understandably, is his most important tool to do his job. When he does interviews, he relies on a nifty audio recorder to capture the interviews, and Rev to convert the recordings to text.
"My iPhone and its apps are also indispensable. I use Rev to transcribe interviews."
"I use a USB-enabled Sony ICD UX560 to record interviews. It's the best recorder I've ever owned. My iPhone and its apps are also indispensable. I use Rev to transcribe interviews," says Egner.
Join The Newsroom Revolution
Thousands of journalists from The New York Times to local newsrooms trust Rev for:
- Lightning-fast turnaround - AI transcripts in minutes, human transcripts in hours
- Unmatched accuracy - 99% accuracy with human transcription, 96% with AI
- Mobile-first design - Record and transcribe on the go
- Affordable pricing - Start with a free trial
- Enterprise-grade security - SOC 2 Type II certified and GDPR compliant
5. Jessica Bennett
Jessica Bennet, the gender editor of The New York Times, uses a plethora of productivity tools—from Quip, Dropbox, to Google Docs—which she isn’t afraid to admit she wrote her book manuscript on. She also uses Rev for interview transcription.
6. Julie Turkewitz
Julie Turkewitz, a national correspondent, uses her iPhone extensively while on the road. In fact, she carries two phones just in case one gets damaged. She uses her iPhone recording app to capture interviews or apps to record phone calls. “I will occasionally pay for a transcription service for lengthy interviews.”
Is Rev taking over The New York Times newsroom?
All-in-all, six reporters from the NYT have specifically mentioned Rev in the “Tech We’re Using” series. The same newspaper.
Does this amount to a full takeover of The New York Times’ newsroom?
Maybe.
We can’t say for certain, yet.
But in any case, at one of the most popular and respected news outlets in the world, Rev’s making a name for itself. That we know for sure.
Ready to Transform Your Journalism Workflow?
Join the thousands of journalists who've already made the switch to Rev. From breaking news to in-depth investigations, Rev helps you:
- Meet tight deadlines with near-instant AI transcription
- Ensure quote accuracy with 99% accurate human transcription
- Focus on reporting instead of manual transcription
- Work from anywhere with mobile apps that sync across devices
- Protect your sources with enterprise-grade security
Don't let manual transcription slow down your next big story.
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