ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta News First won several awards at the 2026 Georgia Association of Broadcasters (GAB) ceremony, including Station of the Year.
The award recognizes a TV station that demonstrates overall excellence in their local community.
Atlanta News First was honored Saturday with a handful of other 2026 Gabby Awards in the large TV market, including:
- Best Meteorologist, Jennifer Valdez
- Best Reporter, Brendan Keefe
- Best Investigative Reporting Series, Tragedy in Paradise, Andy Pierrotti, Luke Carter, Lindsey Basye, Tim Darnell, Derek McClanahan
- Best Mental Health Awareness Coverage, Abandonment, Ciara Cummings, Luke Carter, Lindsey Basye, Tim Darnell
- Best Online Breaking News Coverage for the CDC Shooting, Jason Braverman, Jordan Barela, Josh White, Ellie Parker, Tim Darnell
- Best Sports Program for ANF Gametime: Clean Old Fashioned Hate, Baillie Burmaster, Joey Rogers, Lee Smith, Connor Hines, Avery Braxton, Kinsey Lee
- Best Station Produced Commercial, David Tallarico, Josh Dillard, Mike Von Ruden, Peter Lancaster, Kris Wilkins, Trent Conquest
- Best Station Promo, Josh Morey, Michael Von Ruden, Josh Dillard, Trent Conquest, Brittney White
- Rising Star, Producer Peter Weil
GAB is the state’s official broadcast association, “dedicated to ensuring the vitality and growth of Georgia’s broadcasting industry by advocating for the interests of radio and television broadcasters.”…