Melinda Welsh was the founding editor of the Sacramento News & Review in 1989. She served there as editor-in-chief for most of the next two decades, including a six-year stint as executive editor of all three N&R newsweeklies in Sacramento, Chico (CA) and Reno (NV); she wrote extensively throughout her career and currently serves part-time as mentor and writer for the SN&R and writes freelance articles and essays for publication….