CBS Atlanta launches a new weekday morning newscast, "CBS News Atlanta Mornings," on February 2, 2026.
Why is a CBS-owned station in a market like Atlanta just launching a morning newscast? Well, Gray Media dropped its CBS affiliation on WANF Atlanta last summer. CBS then transitioned WUPA 69 to CBS Atlanta right after and began building a news department.
The newscast will originate from a State-of-the-Art AR/VR News Studio.
“Our goal is to meet viewers where they are in their communities and deliver news that helps them start their day informed, prepared and connected,” said Tom Canedo, president and general manager of CBS Atlanta. “This morning show reflects our commitment to meaningful local journalism, paired with the unmatched resources of CBS News.”
The "CBS News Atlanta Mornings" team includes:
Jobina Fortson-Evans, anchor
Alexa Liacko, traffic anchor
Troy Bridges, meteorologist
Kaley Fedko, reporter
Additional reporters and contributors, including two-time Emmy Award-winning journalist and reporter La’Tasha Givens and Jamal Goss, will join the "CBS News Atlanta Mornings" team in the coming weeks.
