Talk:Arts and Events Calendar Script Template

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The following template is to be used in the creation of KDHX Arts/Events Calendar recordings.


OPENING
"Hello and welcome to the eighty-eight one KDHX Arts/Events Calendar for DAY/DATE."

EVENT LISTINGS (4 or 5 max)
"On DAY, PRESENTER will present EVENT TITLE.  DESCRIPTION (1-2 sentences max - remove provocative, promotional, qualitative, or quantitative language). EVENT TITLE (or the event/screening/lecture/etc.) will happen/screen/take place on DAY & DATE, at PLACE (location with neighborhood, but omit street address) from TIME SPAN. For more information, XXX.com (omit www)"

CLOSING
"You can view and search KDHX's comprehensive Arts and Events information anytime on the web at KDHX.org - just click on EVENTS. 

To get your event listed in the Events and Arts Calendars, send a text-only e-mail to calendar@kdhx.org.

And when you go, let 'em know; when you attend any of these events, let everybody know you heard about it on the KDHX Arts/Events Calendar.

I'm __________________ and _________________ and this is eighty-eight one KDHX. Independent music plays here."

Scripting Notes, by Sentence

  • On what Day and Date, Who is presenting “What,” (in quotes)?
    • On Saturday April 1st, the St. Louis Artist’s Guild is presenting a workshop entitled “From Trash to Art.”
  • Event Details - briefly explain features, beneficiary, why I should go.
    • The workshop will feature a presentation by sculptor Dave Long, and hands-on demonstration of welding and shaping metals.
  • When (w/day, date & time) and Where (location, address and neighborhood)
    • “From Trash to Art” takes place on Saturday, October 25 from 10am to 3pm at the St. Louis Artists, Guild, 1 Oak Knoll Park in Clayton.
  • Phone No. and Web site (do not use www’s & keep it basic)
  • For more information, you may call… or visit….

Here is the Arts and Events Calendar Script Template.

Some Notes and No No's

  • The data you enter into this calendar is displayed on our website, but is also used to generate our verbal on-air calendars. Some of the particulars of writing may seem strange for display on the website, but are intended to do double duty, in assisting our on-air calendar producers to have ‘ready to read’ copy from this data source.
  • Please keep in mind that we are a non-profit, and do not want to encourage commercial interests, rather inform the public about what things are going on.
  • Please keep all information brief and to the points mentioned above.
  • Put titles of events, displays, etc in “quotes.”
  • Omit the mention of the year (anything in these calendars should pertain to things happening in the near future).
  • Omit “www” from web addresses – these should be stated “…or visit STLArtistsGuild .ORG”. (uppercase letters in web addresses indicate that the voice talent should read the letters aloud vs. stating as a word.)
  • Also, individuals names should be omitted from ‘for more info’ copy – you may use first names (ala ‘call Tony at 314-xxx-xxxx’), but please don’t use full names.
  • Try to avoid writing the final info in a manner encouraging ticket sales - please do not use “For tickets, call X.” It is best if we keep it to the standard, “For more information, you may call, " even if the only number you have is for the box office or for Metrotix. Metrotix doesn’t need our help - please don’t mention them.
  • Calendar entries should NEVER contain: - Calls to action (”so go on out to X” or “so you should X”) - Superlatives (”this will be the best event of its kind in the area”) - Cash Dollar amounts (yes, ‘free’ is an amount. We’re not allowed to say it)
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