COVID-19 – Special Edition – Andy Kniceley

Normally each week, on this podcast, we interview West Virginia business leaders and share their success stories.

For the next few days – who knows how long that will be – we’re going to bring you daily special edition broadcasts specifically and intentionally around this basic question:  What can West Virginia businesses do – right now – to survive this current COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic situation we’re all facing today?

When we first started this podcast project in 2017, we wanted to inspire people and equip people in West Virginia with examples of real-life entrepreneurs and businesses who built businesses in West Virginia.

So, this new urgent situation that we all find ourselves in –  falls right in line with our mission of Positively West Virginia.

Every weekday, we will be bringing you these business briefings to help business owners and business leaders – especially small businesses – practical ideas to use today.  Right now.

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Andy Kniceley is the Publisher of NCWV Media and its ancillary publications and websites: The Exponent Telegram, The State Journal, wvnews.com , Morgantown News, Blue & Gold News, Fairmont News, Bridgeport News, Weston News, Preston News & Journal, Garrett Co. Republican and NCWV Life magazine.

Andy graduated from Morehead State University with a BBA in Business Administration and has completed advanced certifications from Northwestern University Media Management Center, American Press Institute Executive Development and CMYK University Executive Press Training. He is responsible for all day-to-day operations including Advertising, Circulation, News, Production and Digital Media. In addition, Andy is a columnist and member of the Editorial Board. During his 34-year career in newspapers Andy has held numerous positions and worked at the following publications:

• Marketing Manager of the Charleston Gazette and Charleston Daily Mail
• Advertising Director of the Mansfield (OH) News Journal
• V.P. Business Development of Thomson Newspapers (Central Ohio SMG)
• Publisher of The Daily Courier, Connellsville (PA)
• Asst. Publisher Clarksburg Exponent Telegram
• Publisher of the Times West Virginian (Fairmont)
• Publisher of the Exponent Telegram
• Publisher of NCWV Media

Andy has been active in numerous community organizations including:

• Fairmont State University Board of Governor’s – Chairman
• Marion County United Way – Campaign Chairman
• West Virginia Press Association – President
• West Virginia Press Foundation – Trustee
• Harrison County Chamber of Commerce
• Healthy Harrison “Last to First” Coalition
• West Virginia Lottery Commission