Atlanta News First

Atlanta News First

https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/
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Privately owned Atlanta News First, headquartered in the US, was founded in 1971 and employs approximately 170 individuals. The company primarily focuses on Broadcast Media Production and Distribution.

Revenue

Founded

1971

Headcount

177

Headquarters

United States

Primary Segment

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On July 16, 2026, Atlanta News First and Gray Media announced a new broadcast partnership, designating Atlanta News First as the official local home for the Atlanta Hawks. This agreement will see every non-nationally televised regular-season game in the 2026–27 NBA season air on WANF and the Peachtree Sports Network. Earlier, on July 9, 2026, WANF (Atlanta News First) and ESPN reached an agreement to simulcast select Atlanta Falcons games locally, beginning with two confirmed matchups during the 2026 NFL season and potentially including additional games in both 2026 and 2027.

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Jul

16th

2026

12:16

Partnerships and Alliances, Partnerships

Atlanta News First To Air All Hawks Games Free

Atlanta Hawks fans just scored a major win. Gray Media and Atlanta News First have struck a new broadcast partnership that makes Atlanta News First the official local home of the Hawks, with every non‑nationally televised regular‑season game in the 2026–27 NBA season airing on WANF and the Peachtree Sports Network.

Jul

9th

2026

10:53

Partnerships and Alliances, Partnerships

WANF Atlanta To Simulcast Two Falcons Games In 2026

Gray Media’s independent WANF (Atlanta News First) and ESPN have agreed to simulcast select Atlanta Falcons games locally, beginning with two confirmed matchups during the 2026 NFL season and potentially additional games in 2026 and 2027, the station said Thursday.

Jun

17th

2026

01:00

Primary season is over. Now Georgia heads into a nationally watched fight

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — With the primaries and runoffs finally settled, Georgia’s November ballot is now locked, and the stage is set for a high-stakes Nov. 3, 2026 general election that is already drawing national attention.

Jun

3rd

2026

01:00

Democratic lieutenant governor’s candidate endorsed by Georgia’s 2 US senators

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — State Sen. Josh McLaurin, the first candidate from either party to announce a bid for Georgia lieutenant governor, picked up the endorsements of the state’s two U.S. senators this week.

Jun

3rd

2026

01:00

Democratic lieutenant governor’s candidate endorsed by Georgia’s 2 US senators

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — State Sen. Josh McLaurin, the first candidate from either party to announce a bid for Georgia lieutenant governor, picked up the endorsements of the state’s two U.S. senators this week.

Jun

2nd

2026

11:40

Rick Jackson, Burt Jones ads features Brian Kemp, despite no endorsement in governor’s runoff

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp hasn’t endorsed any of the candidates aiming to become the state’s 83rd chief executive this fall. But casual viewers might not know that should they happen to see new ads from two men hoping to move into West Paces Ferry’s most prestigious address next year.

Atlanta News First

May

18th

2026

01:00

Jet fuel surges 70% | Five ways to keep flight costs from taking off

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Jet fuel prices are up about 70%, according to energy price reporting agencies, and travelers could feel it fast. Airlines often respond to higher fuel costs by raising fares, reducing the number of flights on some routes, and tightening their schedules.

Apr

12th

2026

18:30

Georgia faces July 1 deadline on QR codes used to count ballots

Editor’s note: This story was developed from the April 12, 2026, edition of On the Record With Atlanta News First. The show airs every Sunday at 11 a.m. on Atlanta News First. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia election officials are watching a July 1 deadline that would ban the QR codes used to count ballots, while lawmakers ended the legislative session without passing a replacement method.

Apr

2nd

2026

18:30

Regulatory and Legal, B2B Tag

Georgia lawmakers pass budget on legislature’s final day

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia lawmakers met their one and only constitutional duty in the final hours of their legislative session: They finally agreed on a budget. The Georgia House passed the 2027 budget around 11:40 p.m. Thursday.

Apr

1st

2026

18:30

Georgia House passed property tax overhaul

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia state representatives have approved a wide-ranging property tax rewrite that would let counties and some cities offset homeowner property taxes with a new 1% local sales tax, while also tightening rules for when local governments and school districts can collect more property tax revenue without voter approval.

Apr

1st

2026

18:30

Sine Die crunch: Bills that are still on lawmakers’ agenda

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Thursday is the last day of the 2026 Georgia General Assembly, and state lawmakers are under pressure to at least pass a budget, which is their only required constitutional duty.

Apr

1st

2026

18:30

Georgia lawmakers near budget deadline as literacy funding, tax measures clear hurdles

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia lawmakers are closing in on a required state budget agreement as the 2026 legislative session enters its final day, also known as Sine Die. Legislators must pass a budget before formally adjourning the session, but disagreements have raised the prospect Gov.

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