Contributing to Patch - A Primer

Bookmark this page, for when you're wondering how to post an event, announcement or blog to North Kingstown Patch.

Would you like to post events, announcements and blogs to North Kingstown Patch?  Keep this article handy each time there is something you'd like to share with our community. To post events to the site for free: navigate to the Events page and click “Add an Event” on the right side of the page. Tell us all the details about your upcoming event, then click “post my event” at the bottom of the page. That puts the event directly on our calendar. The end result is the same as if a Patch staffer had posted it for you. The only difference is, when you post it, it goes up right away. If you send it to us, you might have to wait until we're done reporting on the School Committee meeting, photographing an event, meeting with community members, or …

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How to Use North Kingstown Patch for the Rest of the School Year

Five things staff, PTO members, parents and students need to know.

School is now back in session after the holiday break for North Kingstown public schools and North Kingstown will be there to cover all the big news. But we can’t do it without your help. To make sure you get the most out of Patch for the remainder of this school year, we invite you to get active in the news-gathering process. There are five things you can do to make sure your school and its students get all the coverage they deserve from Patch: You can also become a blogger and share your school's news directly with North Kingstown Patch readers on a regular basis. To find out more about using North Kingstown Patch this school year, just email samantha.turner@patch.com.

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How to Get Your Sports Team Featured on NK Patch

Here are several ways you can make sure your sports teams are highlighted on NK Patch.

Fall sports is kicking into high gear and North Kingstown Patch wants to help you share every exciting moment with the community. We are looking for athletes, coaches, parents, booster club members and fans who are ready, willing and able to share their team spirit on Patch. News about any team -- high school, middle school, rec teams, etc. -- is welcome! Here's how you can share news about your sports team: 1. Start a blog about your sports team: Share stats, recaps, photos and/or videos from the game in your own sports blog. Discuss the team, coaches and players with other fans in the community. 2. Upload pictures and video of your team to our gallery: Snap an awesome photo at the game? Catch the winning touchdown on video? Upload it to …

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From The Editor's Desk

Get Patched In With Patch 101

From business listings to blogs, learn how Patch can help your small business.

North Kingstown Patch is more than just police logs, stories about school committee squabbles and a substantially active comment stream: we're also a great asset to local businesses.  So what is Patch? We're the leader in neighborhood content, conversations and commerce with more than 860 sites across the country. On Patch you’ll find the neighborhood news and information you must know, the best things to do, ways to buy, sell and save money, and a platform to connect and share with your neighbors – all curated locally.  For businesses, Patch is your concierge to the Web in local communities. We offer the most simple, most effective, fastest way to move local people around a town and drive transactions.  Because we want you to enjoy the …

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