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| − | ==Overview==
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| − | Music News is the category on KDHX.org for interviews, features, lists and other essays related to music. [http://kdhx.org/music/news kdhx.org/music/news]
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| − | :- All articles should be substantive, not just a short blurb about your show or the mention of an upcoming concert; those belong on your DJ show page.
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| − | :- All articles should be relevant to the KDHX audience.
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| − | :- You may also submit album or concert review to this category. The editor will move them to the review section for you.
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| − | Music reviews are located here: http://kdhx.org/music/reviews
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| − | ==Preparation==
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| − | {{:Preparing text for pasting}}
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| − | ==Logging into KDHX.org==
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| − | {{:Logging into KDHX.org}}
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| − | '''These 2 short video tutorials''' will walk you through the submission process.
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| − | # [http://screencast.com/t/fXKWlQVcGxa Tutorial #1]
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| − | # [http://screencast.com/t/Orjc6GnQZv7 Tutorial #2]<br>
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| − | ==Getting started==
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| − | ===Enter a catchy headline in the Title field===
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| − | : [[Image:K2-add-item-top.jpg|border]]
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| − | :- A good headline will mention the artist you're writing about and will draw in the reader.
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| − | :- It should be clever and informative.
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| − | :- Try to keep it to 12 words or less.
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| − | :- Use single quote marks instead of double quote marks in the headline.
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| − | ===Title Alias===
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| − | Leave this field blank. K2 will auto-generate the alias once the item is saved.
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| − | ===Tags===
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| − | Add a few tags (keywords). Artist name, music genre, type of article (interview, review, et.al.), record label, etc. 4-6 tags are adequate.
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| − | Be careful to spell your tags correctly. Use the drop down suggestions whenever possible.
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| − | ===Category===
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| − | Make sure you choose the correct category of '''Music News''' from the drop down list.
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| − | ===Featured===
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| − | Leave "Featured" defaulted to '''No'''.
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| − | ===Published===
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| − | Click '''No''' for "Published."
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| − | ==Pasting your text into the Editor windows==
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| − | ===Editor Content===
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| − | ==Adding an image==
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| − | If you wish to add an image, you may do so, but it must be "rights clear," meaning that it is from an official website of the artist or from the public domain.
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| − | {{:Adding an image}}
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| − | If you do not have an image or do not wish to add one in, the editor will take care of that.
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| − | ==Review your article==
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| − | Click on the '''Content''' tab above the '''Content Editor''' windows and take some time to double check and proofread your article.<br>
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| − | Remember that our WYSIWYG editor does not show paragraph breaks.
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| − | If it all looks good, you may click '''Save''' at the top.
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| − | The window will refresh, and you should notice the message "Item saved" in the upper left of the window.
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| − | : '''Important information:'''
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| − | : - email '''roy at kdhx dot org''' that you have submitted a new article in '''Music News'''. He will edit, proof and publish, usually within 24 hours.
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