Colon After Speaker Name or Title in Transcripts
The Colon
Rulebase Summary
Use a colon after the name or title of a speaker to identify who is speaking in a transcript. The speaker's name or title appears in capitals, followed by a colon, then the spoken words.
Morson's Rule 36 · p.25
Examples
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THE COURT. The objection is sustained.
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THE COURT: The objection is sustained.
Colon after the speaker label in transcript format.
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MR. JENKINS, I would like to call my next witness.
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MR. JENKINS: I would like to call my next witness.
Speaker identification always takes a colon.
Style Guide References (1)
Morson's
Rule 36
Page 25