The phrase "announcing for the first" is not correct in written English.
It seems to be an incomplete expression and does not convey a clear meaning.
Example: "We are announcing for the first time the launch of our new product."
Alternatives: "announcing for the first time" or "making our first announcement".
The Bank of Japan tried earlier on Wednesday to reinvigorate its own struggling campaign to bolster inflation, announcing for the first time that it would try to drive inflation above its current 2percenttargetetarget
The threat induced the main opposition conservative party, New Democracy, to row back on its previous rejection of the bailout deal announcing, for the first time since the eruption of the crisis, that it would support the package in parliament.
Excelerate is also announcing for the first time its limited partners who have funded the program, which include a who's who of the investment community in the Midwest.
Or a new figure that it's announcing for the first time: YouTube users are now uploading two hours of video every minute from mobile devices alone.
Elsewhere, Verizon trumpeted its new iPhone, announcing, "For the first time, consumers will have a choice of which wireless carrier drops their calls".
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa accelerated his drive Thursday to take over the troubled Los Angeles Unified School District, announcing for the first time that he wants full control in two years and will unveil a detailed reform plan in three months.
Last Tuesday, a little more than four years later, the company unnerved Wall Street, announcing for the third time this year that it would not meet its financial targets.
The new issue of Doctor Who magazine announces for the first time the writers creating the 13-episode run due this spring.
The biggest change has already been announced: for the first time ever, players will be able choose women's teams.
