Operating rhythm
Backlog Before Broadcast
A stable story bank is what makes weekly publishing sane.
Publishing gets easier when selection is separated from last-minute invention. A healthy story bank gives you room to judge, compare, and wait for the right frame.
That is why the Dispatch starter tracks unusualness, proof density, visual density, and access. Those fields are not bureaucracy; they are a way of protecting editorial quality from weekly time pressure.
If the backlog runs dry, the output starts sounding generic. The system should help prevent that long before the audience can feel it.