New CBS affiliate will offer local news
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CBS programs are moving from WANF to WUPA this week, and the network is building a local news operation to serve viewers of its new affiliate.
Why it matters: If you prefer to learn what's happening around town by watching local news stations, you'll have another outlet to add to your roster.
The latest: Starting Saturday, WUPA (Channel 69) will become the new CBS affiliate and on Monday, local weather coverage will be broadcast during the "CBS Mornings" show.
- The station will do a full news launch in September, the company said.
Zoom in: CBS Atlanta also unveiled the people who will lead the newsroom.
- Nichole Green, assistant news director, comes to CBS Atlanta from New York where she was an executive producer.
- Lea-Anne Jackson, a news veteran who has been with WUPA for five years, will be the station's creative service director.
- Alex Sanz is the station's managing editor. Before that, he worked with the AJC and the Associated Press.
- Troy Bridges will transition from CBS Detroit to be the Atlanta station's meteorologist and will make his debut Monday.
What they're saying: CBS Stations president Jennifer Mitchell said the outlet is hiring a team with deep ties to the Atlanta area.
- "They're here to listen, serve and tell stories that matter," Mitchell said in a news release.
Catch up quick: CBS Atlanta last week announced its senior leadership team, including Tom Canedo, president and general manager; Shawn Hoder, vice president of news; and Barbara Roeder, vice president of sales.
- "Our team reflects the energy and authenticity of this city," Canedo said. "We're committed to solutions journalism that informs, inspires and holds the powerful accountable – a station built for and with Atlanta."
Flashback: Atlanta News First, which is owned by Gray Media, ended its CBS affiliation after more than 30 years. Previously known as CBS 46, the station rebranded to WANF-TV in 2022, the AJC reported.