WGCL (Atlanta) News Director Steve Doerr just informed the staff that main Anchor Ben Swann has been fired from the station. 

The station issued a single line press release from WGCL GM Lyle Banks: "Ben Swann is no longer an employee of WGCL-TV, effective immediately. We thank Ben for his contributions and wish him well."

Swann was sacked after he tried to restart his conspiracy reporting website without talking to his bosses. 

On Friday Swann was suspended and Today he was fired. 

Getting rid of Swann was the smartest move this station has made in years.