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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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'''From the PRX website:'''
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:Public Radio Exchange (PRX) is an online marketplace for distribution, review, and licensing of public radio programming. PRX is also a growing social network and community of listeners, producers, and stations collaborating to reshape public radio.
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==Create your user account==
 
==Create your user account==
1. go to http://www.prx.org/, and create your own account - click on SIGN UP
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# Go to '''[http://www.prx.org/ prx.org]''', click on '''SIGN UP''' and create your own account.
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#:- Be prepared to provide a '''Username''', your '''email address''', a '''password''' longer than 4 characters, '''first name''' and '''last name'''.
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#:- Under '''ROLE''', choose '''''PRODUCER/REPORTER: STATION-BASED'''''.
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#:- '''Country''' = '''''UNITED STATES'''''.
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#:- '''Postal code''' = use the station's '''''63103'''''.
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#:- '''City''' = St. Louis
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#:- Click the box stating '''I agree to the terms of use and privacy policy.'''
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# You will then be sent an email that will need to be confirmed in order to activate your account.
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# Once activated, write to Administrator Andy Coco (coco at kdhx dot org) and ask to be added to the KDHX group as a '''Producer'''.
  
be prepared to give them a Username, your email address, a password longer than 4 characters, first name, last name.
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[[File:1CreatePRXLogin.png|500px]]<br>
  
Under ROLE, choose PRODUCER/REPORTER: STATION-BASED
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==Prepare episode data==
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# Prepare the episode data by using the '''PRX mp2 converter'''. Drag the wav or AIF of your episode to the converter, a new mp2 file will dump in same episode folder as original.
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[[(screen grab)- cking w/ Andy to make sure this is separate app and not done on the PRX website somewhere.]]
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# Login to '''prx.org''' and click on '''MY PRX''' on the far right.
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# Under '''Pieces and Series''', choose '''Create New Piece'''.
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[[File:2CreateNewPiece.png|500px]]<br>
  
Country = UNITED STATES
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==Basic uploader==
Postal code = use the station's 63103
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6. In the new window that opens, click the check box next to "Use the basic uploader". Then click on the CHOOSE FILE button under "Browse for an audio file:" in the PRX uploader, and locate the mp2s that you converted for upload.
City = St. Louis
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Click the box stating '''I agree to the terms of use and privacy policy.'''
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[[File:3PRXUploaderWdw.png|500px]]<br>
  
You will then be sent an email that you will need to confirm to activate your account.
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===Basic tab information===
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In the first tab labeled "Basic", fill in the following information.
  
Once activated, login to PRX.
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(need producer status in order to proceed with review - VT 3/5/15)
  
2. request permission from Admin (Andy or Chris) to be added to KDHX group as "producer"
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Account: KDHX
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check box - piece is part of "series" Collector's Edition
  
==Prepare episode data==
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Title: "Live at KDHX:" + Band Name + recording date, ex. Live at KDHX: The Treetop Flyers 8/25/13
3. prepare the episode data by using the PRX mp2 converter - drag wav or AIF of episode data to converter, new mp2 file will dump in same folder as original
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(scree grab)
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4. Login to PRX.org and click on "My PRX"
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Short Description: ex. "The Treetop Flyers perform live in the studios of KDHX in St. Louis on August 25, 2013."
5. Choose "Create New Piece"
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6. Choose "browse" at PRX uploader, and locate the mp2s for upload
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Fill in these fields in the first tab "Basic":
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Long Description:<br>
 
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This piece airs in two segments:<br>
Account: KDHX
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Part 1: 13:52<br>
check box - piece is part of "series" Collector's Edition
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Part 2: 12:45<br>
Title (eg): Live at KDHX: The Treetop Flyers 8/25/13
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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 (what????-VT)
Short Description: "The Treetop Flyers perform live in the studios of KDHX in St. Louis on August 25, 2013."
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Long Description:  "This piece airs in two segments:  
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Part 1: 13:52  
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Part 2: 12:45"
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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
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===Details tab information===
 
Continue with the info needed in the tab "Details"
 
Continue with the info needed in the tab "Details"
Add Christian Schaeffer as producer
 
Upload Collector's Image from local episode data folder (no caption or credit needed)
 
Typically, no date pegs are 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 if provided, or review session audio data from server's Live In Studio AV volume > Board Master Authoring folder
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"Add Producer Name" - Add Christian Schaeffer as producer
  
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Upload Collector's Image from local episode data folder (no caption or credit needed) [[WHERE IS THIS FOLDER?]]
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Date Pegs: Typically, no date pegs are needed
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Topics: In Topics, choose: Entertainment and Music. [[Click on Save Topics?]]
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Formats: In Formats, choose: Interview and  Weekly Program  [[Click on Save Formats?]]
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Tones: choose: Sound-Rich, Engaging, and Intimate  [[Click on Save Tones?]]
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Additional Tags: Add the tag manually: Live Performance
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Musical Works - use the log file if provided, or review the session audio data from the server's Live In Studio AV volume > Board Master Authoring folder
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Details:
 
Production Date will be Collector's episode original airdate
 
Production Date will be Collector's episode original airdate
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Related website:  http://kdhx.org/play/radio-shows/collectors-edition
 
Related website:  http://kdhx.org/play/radio-shows/collectors-edition
  
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===Permissions tab information===
 
Continue with "Permissions" Tab info
 
Continue with "Permissions" Tab info
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Station pricing: change to FREE
 
Station pricing: change to FREE
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Offer piece on station website: Streaming Only
 
Offer piece on station website: Streaming Only
Edit or excerpt: Never
 
  
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Edit or excerpt my piece: Never
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===Publish tab information===
 
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.
 
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.
  
 
[[Category:Production]]
 
[[Category:Production]]

Latest revision as of 18:09, 23 March 2015

Overview

From the PRX website:

Public Radio Exchange (PRX) is an online marketplace for distribution, review, and licensing of public radio programming. PRX is also a growing social network and community of listeners, producers, and stations collaborating to reshape public radio.

Create your user account

  1. Go to prx.org, click on SIGN UP and create your own account.
    - Be prepared to provide a Username, your email address, a password longer than 4 characters, first name and last name.
    - Under ROLE, choose PRODUCER/REPORTER: STATION-BASED.
    - Country = UNITED STATES.
    - Postal code = use the station's 63103.
    - City = St. Louis
    - Click the box stating I agree to the terms of use and privacy policy.
  2. You will then be sent an email that will need to be confirmed in order to activate your account.
  3. Once activated, write to Administrator Andy Coco (coco at kdhx dot org) and ask to be added to the KDHX group as a Producer.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing

Prepare episode data

  1. Prepare the episode data by using the PRX mp2 converter. Drag the wav or AIF of your episode to the converter, a new mp2 file will dump in same episode folder as original.

(screen grab)- cking w/ Andy to make sure this is separate app and not done on the PRX website somewhere.

  1. Login to prx.org and click on MY PRX on the far right.
  2. Under Pieces and Series, choose Create New Piece.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing

Basic uploader

6. In the new window that opens, click the check box next to "Use the basic uploader". Then click on the CHOOSE FILE button under "Browse for an audio file:" in the PRX uploader, and locate the mp2s that you converted for upload.

Error creating thumbnail: File missing

Basic tab information

In the first tab labeled "Basic", fill in the following information.

(need producer status in order to proceed with review - VT 3/5/15)

Account: KDHX check box - piece is part of "series" Collector's Edition

Title: "Live at KDHX:" + Band Name + recording date, ex. Live at KDHX: The Treetop Flyers 8/25/13

Short Description: ex. "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 (what????-VT)

Details tab information

Continue with the info needed in the tab "Details"

"Add Producer Name" - Add Christian Schaeffer as producer

Upload Collector's Image from local episode data folder (no caption or credit needed) WHERE IS THIS FOLDER?

Date Pegs: Typically, no date pegs are needed

Topics: In Topics, choose: Entertainment and Music. Click on Save Topics?

Formats: In Formats, choose: Interview and Weekly Program Click on Save Formats?

Tones: choose: Sound-Rich, Engaging, and Intimate Click on Save Tones?

Additional Tags: Add the tag manually: Live Performance

Musical Works - use the log file if provided, or review the session audio data from the server's Live In Studio AV volume > Board Master Authoring folder

Details: Production Date will be Collector's episode original airdate

Related website: http://kdhx.org/play/radio-shows/collectors-edition

Permissions tab information

Continue with "Permissions" Tab info

Station pricing: change to FREE

Offer piece on station website: Streaming Only

Edit or excerpt my piece: Never

Publish tab information

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.