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'''Benjamin Swann''' (born July 17, 1978) is an [[United States|American]] [[television news anchor]] and journalist. He has worked in [[New Mexico]], [[Texas]], [[Ohio]], [[Washington, D.C.]], and [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]].<ref name=awards>{{cite news|title=Ben Swann: KFOX Morning News Anchor/Reporter |publisher=KFOX |date=January 24, 2006 |accessdate=2013-05-06 |url=http://www.kfoxtv.com/news/news/ben-swann/nJ5LY/ |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130629144711/http://www.kfoxtv.com/news/news/ben-swann/nJ5LY/ |archivedate=June 29, 2013 |df= }}</ref> While at [[WXIX-TV|Fox affiliate WXIX-TV]] in Cincinnati, Ohio, he began producing a series entitled ''Reality Check'' that has garnered media attention for presenting [[conspiracy theories]] about [[Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting]]{{Citation needed}}, the [[Pizzagate conspiracy theory]], and [[vaccine controversies#Autism controversies|scientifically-discredited claims of a link between vaccines and autism]].<ref name=SwannFired>[http://radiotvtalk.blog.ajc.com/2018/01/29/cbs46s-ben-swann-fired-after-attempt-to-bring-back-reality-check/ CBS46’s Ben Swann fired after attempt to bring back Reality Check]. [[Atlanta Journal-Constitution]], 29 January 2017</ref><ref name=NYTSwann>[https://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2016/01/13/super-pac-backing-jeb-bush-uses-conspiracy-minded-journalist-in-ad/ ‘Super PAC’ Backing Jeb Bush Uses Conspiracy-Minded Journalist in Ad]. ''[[The New York Times]]'', 13 January 2016</ref> After leaving WXIX-TV in 2013, Swann regularly appeared on [[RT America]], part of the Russian state-owned TV network [[RT (TV network)|RT]],<ref>Rodney Ho, [http://radiotvtalk.blog.ajc.com/2017/01/27/cbs46s-ben-swann-returning-monday-january-30-after-post-pizzagate-hiatus/ CBS46’s Ben Swann returning Monday January 30 after post-‘Pizzagate’ hiatus], ''Atlantic Journal-Constitution'' (January 27, 2017): "The Daily Beast also noted that he had worked for Russia Today, a Russian government funded media operation..."</ref> while independently continuing to produce his show "Reality Check". Swann worked at [[WGCL-TV|CBS affiliate WGCL-TV]] in Atlanta, Georgia as chief evening news anchor from 2015 to 2018.<ref>Rodney Ho. "CBS46 Management Explains Radical Changes Including Five New Anchors June 15." http://radiotvtalk.blog.ajc.com/2015/06/15/cbs46-management-explains-radical-changes-including-five-new-anchors-june-15/</ref><ref name=":0" />

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