Milwaukee, Wisconsin – The Milwaukee journalism community is mourning the sudden loss of Andy Cieciwa, a longtime assignment desk manager at WISN 12 News, whose behind-the-scenes work shaped local news coverage for decades. Cieciwa, who lived in Milwaukee, passed away over the weekend, according to tributes shared by colleagues and community members. His death prompted an immediate outpouring of grief from journalists who described him as “the heart of the newsroom” and a steady presence in the fast-paced world of television news. In a modern newsroom, the assignment desk is the nerve center—coordinating reporters, photographers, breaking news, and daily coverage.…