PRX Content Prep Guide
NOTE: This Document requires significant editing. It is currently a collection of notes, and not in useful order.
Contents
Getting Setup and Started
Generate PRX Profile
- Go to http://exchange.prx.org/, and create your own account - click on SIGN UP
- Request permission from Admin (KDHX staff supervisor) to be added to KDHX group as "producer"
- Prepare the episode data according to KDHX Syndication Evergreening guidelines
- Verify filenames comply with the Example below
- Prepare final WAVs for upload by using the mp2 converter (installed in AV2 and Prod1) - drag WAV episode files to converter software icon on dock below, and the new mp2 file will dump in same folder as original
- Login to PRX.org and click on "My PRX" then "KDHX"
Series & Piece Preparation
- Choose "Create New Piece"
- Choose "browse" at PRX uploader, and locate the mp2s for upload
- Fill in these fields in the first tab "Basic":
-Account: KDHX
-check box - piece is part of "series" Collector's Edition
-Title (eg): Live at KDHX: The Treetop Flyers 8/25/13
-Short Description: "The Treetop Flyers perform live in the studios of KDHX in St. Louis on August 25, 2013."
-Long Description: "This piece airs in two segments:
-Part 1: 13:52
-Part 2: 12:45"
-Once processing of uploaded pieces allows, alter title of each segment to the name of the band featured - if in two parts, use [band name], part 1 / [band name], part 2
Filename guide
The 1st segment from the 1st episode of Musical Merry Go Round's first season will be titled MMGRS1E1H1P1.wav
- Show Prefix (3 or 4 letters from show title): MMGR for Musical Merry-Go Round, CE for Collector's Edition
- S# = Season number eg. S1
- E# = Episode number eg. E1 through E13 will be used in a 13 episode season
- H# - Hour number, H1 or H2
- P# = Part number, aka segment, each hour contains 3 x 19 minute parts or segment. eg. P1, P2, or P3.
- B# = Break number, instrumental music provided in style of show at exactly 60 sec for use 3 times per hour for local station IDs. B1, B2, or B3
This is an example of one complete episode's filenames in order of publishing:
MMGRS#E#H1P1
MMGRS#E#H1B1
MMGRS#E#H1P2
MMGRS#E#H1B2
MMGRS#E#H1P3
MMGRS#E#H1B3
MMGRS#E#H2P1
MMGRS#E#H2B1
MMGRS#E#H2P2
MMGRS#E#H2B2
MMGRS#E#H2P3
MMGRS#E#H2B3
Use the basic uploader to upload files in order.
Begin Publishing Process
After each segment from the episode has uploaded, continue with the info needed in the tab "Details"
- Add the name of the Show Host as producer
- Upload Show's square Image (request from staff, or find in PRX Syndication folder on server, no caption or credit needed)
- Change date if needed (typically date pegs are not needed)
- In Topics, choose: Entertainment and Music
- In Formats, choose: Interview and Weekly Program
- In Tones, choose: Sound-Rich, Engaging, and Intimate
- Add the tag manually: Live Performance
- List musical works - use log file from Spinitron - request episode playlist text by date from staff
- Add production date (show's origianl airdate), can be found at http://kdhx.org/
Continue with "Permissions" Tab info
- Station pricing: change to FREE
- Offer piece on station website: Streaming Only
- Edit or excerpt: Never
Continue by reviewing the post in the "Publish" window - seek typos and needed corrections prior to clicking "publish" at bottom right. Use tabs above to go back and make corrections if needed.
Example Publishing Detail
BASICS:
Account - KDHX Series - Musical Merry-Go-Round
Title - Musical Merry-Go-Round Season # Episode #
Short Description: - Jump on the Musical Merry-Go-Round with Grandfather Paul Stark as he shares 2 hours of family friendly music, stories and guests. You'll hear music from all genres and time periods, suitable for anyone of any age. Produced in the Studios of KDHX Community Media in Saint Louis, MO.
For Station Only:
Subtitle - Blank
Information for Stations - Blank
Long Description - Blank
Audio Versions - Unchecked
Promos - Blank
Breaks - 20 and 40 Minutes
Timing and cues - Blank
Content advisories - Blank
Transcript - Blank
DETAILS:
Producers:
Producer Name - Your Name, Paul Stark
Images: Choose File - Found in PRX Syndication folder.
Caption - Blank
Credit - Blank
Tags:
Date Pegs - Blank
Topics - Family, Literature, and Music
Formats - Weekly Program
Tones - Amusing, Lighthearted, and Quirky
Additional Tags - Blank
Musical works: (Each song included must be added in order of presentation. All data can be copied and pasted from Spinitron playlist log files.)
Additional files:
None
Label - Blank
Details:
Production Date - airdate of the episode
Language - English
Related Website - KDHX.org
Additional Credits - Blank
Broadcast History - Originally aired on 88.1FM KDHX-Saint Louis, MO
Intro - Blank
Outro - Blank
Preferences:
Comments - Uncheck
PERMISSIONS
Sharing Options:
Embedding - Uncheck
Station Pricing Options:
Pricing - Free
Offer the piece on its website - Only with permission
Edit or excerpt my piece - Only with permission
Additional Terms - Blank
Outside Purchaser Licensing Options:
UNCHECK ALL