Atlanta Local News app review: news at your fingertips

Introduction

The advent of technology has enabled the diversification of news media, with not just plenty of types of media available, but also various sources of each type. To get news content from curated sources all in one place, you might consider the Atlanta Local News app, available on the iPhone and iPad.

What we have here is a news app that enlists several news sources of which the articles are especially formatted to perfectly fit the retina display of your iPhone or iPad. Not only is it presented beautifully but is also easy to navigate, so that you can focus on catching up on the local happenings rather than fiddling with your iOS device trying to figure out how to work the app!

You can find this app located in the News section of the App Store where it is available for purchase for just 99 cents. This is an ad-free app, so the nominal cost is very reasonable, ensuring that you are not distracted by unnecessary apps taking up precious space and mental energy!

Let's take a look at this app's features.

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News Sources & Presentation

This app takes just 0.7 MB of space on your iOS device, which means that this app is not just minimalist, but also runs smoothly and efficiently. Contained within the miniscule package is a selection of news sources including the following:

• Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• Atlanta Business Chronicle
• NBC Atlanta - WXIA
• ABC Atlanta - WSB
• CBS Atlanta - WGCL
• FOX Atlanta - WAGA
• outside.in Atlanta
• Atlanta Metblogs
• Atlanta Magazine
• Atlanta Weather

The great thing about this kind of app is that users get access to a variety of news sources rather than receiving just a single opinion, which is usually spun to fit the mainstream media's agenda. With a variety of sources, users receive various perspectives, and are able to make up their own minds on the matter.

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Functions and Features

Upon launching the app, the main interface will be presented to you with all the news sources categorized by the source type such as Newspapers, TV News, and Magazines & Blogs. When you tap on the source of your choice, you'll be taken to the Top Stories page, where you'll be able to see the latest headlines from around the city in chronological order.

The weather section of each source displays the cloud conditions, local temperature, and several other parameters which are triangulated based on the GPS of your iOS device.

When you tap on any news story, you'll find that you can easily save it to your personal favoites section, or share it with your friends and family by emailing it to them through this app.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

• Brings users a variety of news sources from around the city of Atlanta
• Helps users gain various perspectives about the local events rather than just one stream of information which is spun to serve the network's agenda
• Includes a weather widget
• Enables easy sharing through email

Cons

• There is nothing negative to say about this app

Final Words

If you live in Atlanta, Atlanta Local News is a must-have on your iPhone or iPad as it'll help you get through the day with ease while keeping you updated on the local news from a curated mix of news sources. Highly recommended!