‘A great person’: Remembering Atlanta News First photojournalist Geno Collins

Share Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Geno Collins, a longtime Atlanta News First photojournalist, passed away this week. Collins worked at the station for almost two decades. His co-workers remember him as a storyteller who brightened their days and lifted their spirits, even during difficult coverage. “Geno did great work, was part of some very special coverage and stories along the way, and most importantly was just a great person to be around,” WANF General Manager Erik Schrader wrote in a letter to employees. Outside of work, Collins was a photographer, musician and filmmaker. Atlanta News First thanks him for his kindness and his years of service to co-workers and viewers. “Please keep Geno, his family and his friends in your minds and hearts,” Schrader said. Copyright 2026 WANF. All rights reserved.