Beyond The Editor Wall

If you've been around the past few years, you've probably been witness to plenty of talk about the Editor Wall (see this and this) and how to best deal obstinate bosses or newsroom cultures that prompt the old "narrative is essentially rejected at my paper" lines. I still get a fair amount of mail from folks struggling against such forces. They're "beaten down," as Dave put it in that last link, which is sad.

That's why I was so glad to see some cool stuff recently from William Browning, who covers crime for the Casper Star-Tribune. You've probably noticed a few on here in the past few months (Scottie, The Sweeper, A man with a past in a fading town, etc.).

William's work — and his engaging vo…