Cindi Andrews
About Cindi Andrews
Cindi Andrews serves as the Executive Editor of Courier & Press and Southern Indiana Regional Editor at Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK. With extensive experience in journalism, she has held various editorial roles at notable publications and specializes in reader growth and change management.
Current Role at Gannett
Cindi Andrews serves as the Executive Editor of Courier & Press and Southern Indiana Regional Editor at Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK. She has held this position since 2020, overseeing operations in Evansville, Indiana. In her role, she manages editorial content and strategy for the Courier & Press while also supervising a dozen other Gannett sites in southern Indiana. Her leadership focuses on enhancing the quality of journalism and ensuring alignment with Gannett's objectives.
Previous Experience in Journalism
Cindi Andrews has extensive experience in journalism, having worked in various editorial roles at Enquirer Media. She served as the Business Editor for three months in 2017, followed by a year as Investigative & Enterprise Editor from 2017 to 2018. Additionally, she was an Opinion Engagement Writer/Editor from 2014 to 2017 and a Reporter from 2012 to 2014. Her career also includes positions at The Denver Post as Senior Editor for Politics from 2018 to 2020 and at several other publications, including the Burlington Free Press and News & Record.
Education and Expertise
Cindi Andrews earned her Bachelor's degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Cincinnati, where she studied from 1987 to 1991. Her expertise includes reader and subscriber growth and retention strategies, as well as change management within the journalism industry. This educational background and skill set contribute to her effectiveness in leading editorial teams and adapting to the evolving media landscape.
Background in Communications
Before her extensive career in journalism, Cindi Andrews worked in communications at Milacron Inc. as Manager of Employee Communications from 2007 to 2009. She also had a brief stint as a Real Estate Agent at Comey & Shepherd from 2009 to 2012. Her diverse background in both journalism and communications has equipped her with a broad perspective on media and audience engagement.