Welcome to the Vendro News Journalist Hub manual. This suite is engineered to centralize your daily reporting utilities, verification mechanisms, and publishing workflows into one seamless interface.

• Access zero-registration tools designed for speed and reliability.
• Maintain editorial integrity using built-in cross-referencing utilities.
• Quickly format, brand, and push multimedia components out to your readers.

The Trending Topics tool scans active engagement metrics across regional feeds to help you discover ideas and inspirations for your next article based on what's currently trending.

• Live Traffic Scores & Regional Heat: Review relative heat levels and traffic scores to gauge reader interest.
• Content Ideas & Inspiration: Jumpstart your reporting by exploring angles tailored to specific categories and regions.

Steps:

1. Filter by Region & Category: Select your target region and news category to narrow down active topics relevant to your beat.
2. Use Search & Traffic Filters: Utilize the search bar to locate specific keywords, and apply traffic filters to sort stories by engagement volume.
3. Extract Ideas for Your Next Article: Analyze the trending stories and generated content angles to inspire and structure your upcoming piece.

The Image Merger utility allows editors to stitch dual graphics together into a single cohesive frame.

• Ideal for "Before and After" sequences or side-by-side event comparisons.
• Supports rapid client-side preview rendering before export.

Steps:

1. Upload Sample Image 1: Select and load your primary graphic into the first frame slot to populate the initial preview pane.
2. Upload Sample Image 2: Select and load your secondary graphic into the second frame slot to establish the comparison pair.
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3. Merge & Export: Input your custom headline or hook text (e.g., "Afrobeat artist meets BBNaija Winner"), generate the combined side-by-side layout, and download your final merged image asset.
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Protect your visual assets and enhance social shares by stamping branded headers and custom copyright tags directly onto graphics.

• Configure custom font placement and opacity overlays.
• Batch apply copyright identifiers for fast social media distribution.

Steps:

1. Upload Main Feature Image: Select and load your primary photo into the main image upload box (`mayorkun.webp`) to populate the initial headline and live preview canvas.
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2. Configure Title & Highlights: Enter your article headline (e.g., "Afro beats artist speaks after long silence"), toggle ALL CAPS, and customize your highlighted title text and accent color (e.g., highlighting "Speaks" in Red).
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3. Add Branding & Social Handles: Input your platform/website name (e.g., "First News Media"), social handle (`@firstnews`), and upload your brand logo asset (`green_down.png`) to configure the top header badges.
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4. Preview & Export: Inspect the composite layout results and click the Download Branded Image action button to render and save your final publication asset.
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Paste rough field notes, transcripts, or unpolished drafts to instantly re-structure phrasing into professional news copy.

• Maintains journalistic tone and objectiveness.
• Quickly rephrases paragraphs to bypass repetitive vocabulary.

Steps:

1. Input Raw Notes & Drafts: Paste your unpolished notes or draft copy (up to 1,000 characters) into the text area, then click Reword in Journalist Style.
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2. Review & Export Copy: Inspect the structured, professional news copy generated on the results panel and click Copy to Clipboard to export your final piece.
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An essential pre-publication safeguard designed to evaluate submitted statements against known data points.

• Isolate unsupported claims or logical inconsistencies.
• Generate risk flags to prompt deeper investigative verification.

Steps:

1. Enter Claim or Statement: Input your claim, URL, or viral statement into the text area (up to 1,000 characters), then click Scan Claim & Open Live Search[cite: 19].
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2. Review Verification Results: Analyze the live search results, AI overview, and source context to cross-reference and verify the accuracy of the statement before publishing[cite: 20].
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The gateway for independent contributors and internal staff to securely pitch drafts and track editorial workflow reviews.

• Upload manuscripts and supporting media files securely.
• Track review progress through the editorial pipeline.

Steps:

1. Enter Personal & Professional Details: Fill in your contributor profile details, making sure to complete all required fields including your Brand Name, Facebook URL, and LinkedIn URL.
2. Provide Audience Reach & Platform Evidence: Enter your total follower count combined across all major platforms listed, and supply the corresponding profile links as verification evidence.
3. Add Article Title & Category: Enter your final article headline and select the correct publishing category from the dropdown options.
4. Prepare & Format Manuscript (`.txt`): Ensure your manuscript is saved in plain text format. If your draft is currently in Word or PDF format, copy the text into Notepad (or any text editor) and save it with a .txt extension (e.g., my_article.txt).
5. Upload Featured Image: Select and upload your high-resolution featured image asset to visually accompany your published piece.
6. Submit & Monitor Email Updates: Click the submit button to dispatch your pitch, and closely monitor your email inbox for confirmation notices and tracking updates regarding your editorial review status.