Stories of Faith, History, and Redemption.
Journalist. Producer. Entrepreneur. Narrating the intersection of ancient history and modern media from the heart of Jerusalem.
Reporting from the intersection of ancient history and what comes next.
Joshua Swanson is an American journalist, producer, and entrepreneur based in Jerusalem. His work spans CBN News, Salem Media, Daystar, TBN, independent documentary, and a portfolio of media-driven ventures.
He tells stories where faith, archaeology, business, and culture meet, and where redemption keeps surfacing in unexpected places.
Selected projects.
Jerusalem Dateline
Hosted by Chris Mitchell, Jerusalem Dateline delivers on-the-ground reporting from Jerusalem with a biblical perspective. Julie Stahl, Paul Petitte, and Joshua Swanson bring insight into events shaping the Middle East.
Newswatch
Joshua serves as a Middle East Correspondent for Newswatch, the CBN News daily news program that brings world news to Christians around the globe. Reporting from Jerusalem, he connects on-the-ground developments in Israel and the region to the broader stories shaping the world.
Award-winning Narrator
For years, Joshua was a professional voice-over artist, narrating 100+ audiobooks, voicing hundreds of commercials, animated features, film trailers, and long-form documentary narration, bringing stories to life with precision, warmth, and authority.
The 700 Club
Joshua is a frequent contributor to The 700 Club, CBN's flagship daily program. Writing and producing daily news stories that typically lead the show from Jerusalem, he brings viewers reporting and interviews from the heart of the Middle East.
Ministry Now
Joshua is a frequent contributor to Ministry Now, Daystar's live program covering events of importance to the Daystar audience. Reporting from Jerusalem, he brings on the ground coverage of breaking developments and live events across Israel and the Middle East.
Christianity.com
Joshua is an author and frequent contributor to Christianity.com, writing from Jerusalem on faith, worship, prayer, and the stories behind the headlines, including Holy Week reflections from the Old City and a closer look at how Christians should read the news.
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Sep 4, 2026A portfolio of ventures in media, marketing, and innovation.
Happy New Year. Iran Is Reloading.
Nothing says Happy New Year quite like ballistic missiles.
Will the BDS Movement Make Its Way Into the Boardroom?
The campaign to boycott Israel started on campus and moved into politics. Now it is knocking on the doors of corporations and investment funds, where the numbers tell a different story.
The God Hannah Prayed To Is Still Listening
At ancient Shiloh, Hannah’s prayer still echoes through the stories of people who come carrying grief, hope, longing and faith.
The Stones Still Speak: Beauty From Ashes at Bethsaida
A wildfire swept across el Araj, the site many believe is biblical Bethsaida, exposing more of the fishing village where Peter, Andrew, and Philip began their lives.
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Keynotes, panels, documentary collaborations, and media interviews across faith, culture, Israel, leadership, and the future of AI.
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