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| | ==Biography== | | ==Biography== |
| − | He is the founder of [[Breitbart.com]], Breitbart.tv, BigJournalism.com, BigHollywood.com, BigPeace.com, BigGovernment.com and, BigEducation.com. His weekly columns appeared in the [[Washington Times]] and he was formerly a protégé of Matt Drudge's [[Drudge Report]]. He co-wrote a best-selling attack on celebrity culture called ''Hollywood, Interrupted.'' Breitbart worked with Arianna Huffington for a time and helped create the [[Huffington Post]]. Breitbart was a very visible member of the conservative media, constantly going after the [[liberal]] power structure and the [[mainstream media]] and was responsible for bringing [[ACORN]] to its knees with undercover journalism. Breitbart received the Reed Irvine Accuracy in Media Award at CPAC in 2010. | + | He is the founder of [[Breitbart.com]], Breitbart.tv, BigJournalism.com, BigHollywood.com, BigPeace.com, BigGovernment.com and, BigEducation.com. His weekly columns appeared in the ''[[Washington Times]]'' and he was formerly a protégé of Matt Drudge's [[Drudge Report]]. He co-wrote a best-selling attack on celebrity culture called ''Hollywood, Interrupted.'' Breitbart worked with Arianna Huffington for a time and helped create the [[Huffington Post]]. Breitbart was a very visible member of the conservative media, constantly going after the [[liberal]] power structure and the [[mainstream media]] and was responsible for bringing [[ACORN]] to its knees with undercover journalism. Breitbart received the Reed Irvine Accuracy in Media Award at CPAC in 2010. |
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| | In 2011, Breitbart authored the book ''Righteous Indignation''. Opening rank on Amazon.com #10 and #14 on the ''New York Times''. | | In 2011, Breitbart authored the book ''Righteous Indignation''. Opening rank on Amazon.com #10 and #14 on the ''New York Times''. |
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| | He was born on February 1, 1969, and raised in Brentwood, California, by adoptive parents Gerald and Arlene Breitbart.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2013/06/11/in-memoriam-gerry-breitbart/ In Memoriam: Gerald Breitbart (1932-2013)]</ref><ref>[http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2013/06/george_packer_s_the_unwinding_excerpt_the_career_of_andrew_breitbart.html The Citizen Journalist, The fast, fun career of Andrew Breitbart]</ref> In his book ''Righteous Indignation'', he described his life growing up. His parents lived in an elite neighborhood, which he fondly recalled more like the neighborhoods of ''E. T.'' or ''The Brady Bunch''. He described how his parents did not agree with the over-the-top, leftist beliefs that they were surrounded with in their neighborhood. Breitbart noted that his family did not succumb to celebrity worship. His dad Gerald in particular would always say "All of my customers are the same. I don't care about those things."<ref>''Righteous Indignation'', page 15</ref> | | He was born on February 1, 1969, and raised in Brentwood, California, by adoptive parents Gerald and Arlene Breitbart.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2013/06/11/in-memoriam-gerry-breitbart/ In Memoriam: Gerald Breitbart (1932-2013)]</ref><ref>[http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2013/06/george_packer_s_the_unwinding_excerpt_the_career_of_andrew_breitbart.html The Citizen Journalist, The fast, fun career of Andrew Breitbart]</ref> In his book ''Righteous Indignation'', he described his life growing up. His parents lived in an elite neighborhood, which he fondly recalled more like the neighborhoods of ''E. T.'' or ''The Brady Bunch''. He described how his parents did not agree with the over-the-top, leftist beliefs that they were surrounded with in their neighborhood. Breitbart noted that his family did not succumb to celebrity worship. His dad Gerald in particular would always say "All of my customers are the same. I don't care about those things."<ref>''Righteous Indignation'', page 15</ref> |
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| − | As a teenager, he worked as a pizza delivery boy at a local shop, ''Maria's'', that he describes as "the greatest job I have ever had", which allowed him to deliver pizzas to some of the most famous people in the world. He was a fan of [[Alternative rock]], including acts such as the The, The Jam, Paul Weller, The Style Council, and [[Depeche Mode]].<ref>Righteous Indignation, page 17</ref> | + | As a teenager, he worked as a pizza delivery boy at a local shop, ''Maria's'', that he describes as "the greatest job I have ever had", which allowed him to deliver pizzas to some of the most famous people in the world. He was a fan of [[Alternative rock]], including acts such as the The, The Jam, Paul Weller, The Style Council, and [[Depeche Mode]].<ref>''Righteous Indignation'', page 17</ref> |
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| | In 1991, he graduated from Tulane University. | | In 1991, he graduated from Tulane University. |