Meet Andrea Vick, the Austin American-Statesman's new general manager

The Austin American-Statesman announced Thursday that Andrea Vick has been named General Manager for the Austin market.

Vick, a resident of Dripping Springs, has almost 20 years of experience in the local market place. She previously served as Vice President of Sales in Austin and most recently served as the Regional Vice President for Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Vick starts her new role, Oct. 1.

In this new role, Vick will closely collaborate with Executive Editor Manny García to strengthen local connections with businesses and brands, as well as drive community-based strategies and engagement efforts.

'“I am grateful for the opportunity to lead The Austin American-Statesman as general manager and continue to work with our incredible teams, including our award-winning journalists,” Vick said. "I look forward to being a small piece of that continued great work with my partner in the newsroom and Editor, Manny García - together we have already created strong community partnerships, and this will only strengthen that effort. "

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Vick has developed a strong reputation for building a sales team with the ability to help clients grow their businesses in a competitive and growing community. Austin now ranks as the 10th largest city in the United States. It is not only a tech hub, but land developers, restaurants, entrepreneurs, hospitals, medical specialists continue to expand across Central Texas, creating a need for expert sales teams to partner with them to strategically grow.

“The work our teams do is important to our community in many ways; we share the stories that need to be told and help local businesses thrive with our marketing solutions," Vick said.

Vick began her career as a marketing intern with the Statesman in 2004. She became an advertising coordinator in 2005 before moving into local sales. She has lived in the Austin area for 22 years, including the last 15 years in Dripping Springs. She serves on the marketing committee for HomeAid Austin and the United Way of Central Texas. Vick was honored as the Austin Women in Media Leader of the Year in 2019. She is a graduate of Texas State University in San Marcos.

“Andrea is a terrific partner and our community in Austin and across Central Texas will greatly benefit from her market knowledge and experience to help strengthen our relationships in one of the most dynamic and fastest growing regions of the country,” García said. “This is such a win-win for our community.”

Vick will report to Kevin Martinelli, Gannett's Regional President of Sales - West Region, who touted her strategic experience and market knowledge. "She’s uniquely positioned to move the business forward while we implement strategic plans to benefit the Austin community that we deeply care about,” Martinelli said. “I’m excited to see Andrea take on the role of General Manager."

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The Austin American-Statesman, part of the USA TODAY Network, is the leading source for news in Austin and Central, Texas. Founded in 1871, the Statesman has been named Texas Newspaper of the Year three times by the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors and in 2023 was honored as Pulitzer Prize Gold Medal finalist and most recently won a national Edward R. Murrow Award, one of the most prestigious awards in journalism.USA TODAY NETWORK, part of Gannett Co, Inc. (NYSE: GCI), is the leading news media publisher in the U.S. in terms of circulation, powered by our award-winning newsrooms and digital marketing solutions business. With deep roots in local communities spanning the U.S. with more than 200 local media brands, plus USA TODAY, we engage more than 125 million people every month through a diverse portfolio of multi-platform content offerings and experiences. For more information, visit www.gannett.com.

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