Atlanta Journal-Constitution Prints Final Edition After 157 Years

Atlanta Journal-Constitution ends print edition after 157 years, shifts fully to digital

The AJC’s shift to an all-digital model comes as smartphones, social media and constant online updates have reshaped the news cycle.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution prints final edition after 157 years

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ended its 157-year print run on Dec. 31, 2025, making Atlanta the only major U.S. city without a daily newspaper.

After 157 years, Atlanta Journal-Constitution delivers final print edition

Atlanta News First followed delivery driver David Neeley through his final day as he folded, bagged, and delivered the last print newspapers to subscribers across metro Atlanta.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s final print edition is the end of an era

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Journal-Constitution closes a significant chapter in its 157-year history on Wednesday.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is now fully digital. What can its owners learn from AL.com’s transition?

The top half of the front page of the print edition of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, as published on Dec. 31, 2025. (Courtesy of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.) When the ball drops in Times Square to mark the new year, the Atlanta-Journal Constitution will have rolled off the presses for the last time in 157 years. The owners, Cox Enterprises, are converting to a fully digital news operation on New Year’s Day 2026. If you’re a news consum…

Atlanta Journal-Constitution prints final physical edition after 157 years

After 157 years, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution printed its final physical newspaper December 31, 2025.