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He was the founder of the Breitbart News Network: [[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 to help create the [[Huffington Post]], and was also a contributor to other conservative websites. His website "Big Hollywood" grew out of his column in the ''[[Washington Times]]'' with the same name.<ref name=stories>[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jan/05/a-million-stories-to-tell/?page=all BREITBART: A million stories to tell], [[Washington Times]]</ref><ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2013/03/01/joining-andrew-breitbart-s-culture-war/ Enlisting In Breitbart's Culture War], [[Breitbart.com]]</ref> 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.<ref>[http://www.aim.org/press-release/andrew-breitbart-marc-morano-to-receive-reed-irvine-accuracy-in-media-award/ Andrew Breitbart, Marc Morano to Receive Reed Irvine Accuracy in Media Awards], [[Accuracy In Media]]</ref>

He was the founder of the Breitbart News Network: [[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 to help create the [[Huffington Post]], and was also a contributor to other conservative websites. His website "Big Hollywood" grew out of his column in the ''[[Washington Times]]'' with the same name.<ref name=stories>[http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jan/05/a-million-stories-to-tell/?page=all BREITBART: A million stories to tell], [[Washington Times]]</ref><ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2013/03/01/joining-andrew-breitbart-s-culture-war/ Enlisting In Breitbart's Culture War], [[Breitbart.com]]</ref> 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.<ref>[http://www.aim.org/press-release/andrew-breitbart-marc-morano-to-receive-reed-irvine-accuracy-in-media-award/ Andrew Breitbart, Marc Morano to Receive Reed Irvine Accuracy in Media Awards], [[Accuracy In Media]]</ref>

In 2011, Breitbart authored the book ''Righteous Indignation''. Opening rank on Amazon.com #10 and #14 on the ''New York Times''.  In it, he cites Camille Paglia's book ''Sexual Personae'' as having a profound effect on his thinking.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=SUPaO3y-hqkC&pg=PT34 Righteous Indignation], page 34</ref>  Other influences include [[Supreme Court]] justice [[Clarence Thomas]], [[Rush Limbaugh]], and his Father-in-Law Orson Bean.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2013/05/16/how-limbaugh-thomas-bean-produced-conservative-warrior-andrew-breitbart.html How Limbaugh, Thomas, Bean produced conservative warrior Andrew Breitbart]</ref>

In 2011, Breitbart authored the book ''Righteous Indignation''. Opening rank on Amazon.com #10 and #14 on the ''New York Times''.  In it, he cites Camille Paglia's book ''Sexual Personae'' as having a profound effect on his thinking.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=SUPaO3y-hqkC&pg=PT34 Righteous Indignation], page 34</ref>  Other influences include [[Supreme Court]] justice [[Clarence Thomas]], [[Rush Limbaugh]], and his Father-in-Law Orson Bean.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2013/05/16/how-limbaugh-thomas-bean-produced-conservative-warrior-andrew-breitbart.html How Limbaugh, Thomas, Bean produced conservative warrior Andrew Breitbart]</ref>

===Early Life and Career===

===Early Life and Career===

===Personal life===

===Personal life===

In 1997, he married Susannah Bean,<ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/conservative-journalist-andrew-breitbart-dies-from-natural-causes-at-43-70629/ Conservative Journalist Andrew Breitbart Dies From 'Natural Causes' At 43], [[The Christian Post]]</ref> who is the daughter of Orson Bean and Alley Mills Bean.<ref name=bean>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2013/03/01/my-boy-sweet-andrew/ My Boy, Sweet Andrew], by Orson Bean.  [[Breitbart.com]]</ref>  He and his wife Susannah have four children,<ref>[http://michellemalkin.com/2012/03/01/devastating-andrew-breitbart-r-i-p/ DEVASTATING: Andrew Breitbart, R.I.P.], [[Michelle Malkin]]</ref> Samson, Mia, Charlie, and William.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/03/22/breitbart-supporters-set-up-trust-fund-for-children.html?test=latestnews#ixzz1psLbViVX Breitbart supporters set up trust fund for late commentator's children]</ref><ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2012/03/05/my-weekly-date-with-a-conservative/ My Weekly Date with a Conservative], [[Breitbart.com]]</ref>

In 1997, he married Susannah Bean,<ref>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/conservative-journalist-andrew-breitbart-dies-from-natural-causes-at-43-70629/ Conservative Journalist Andrew Breitbart Dies From 'Natural Causes' At 43], [[The Christian Post]]</ref> who is the daughter of Orson Bean and Alley Mills Bean.<ref name=bean>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2013/03/01/my-boy-sweet-andrew/ My Boy, Sweet Andrew], by Orson Bean.  [[Breitbart.com]]</ref>  He and his wife Susannah have four children,<ref>[http://michellemalkin.com/2012/03/01/devastating-andrew-breitbart-r-i-p/ DEVASTATING: Andrew Breitbart, R.I.P.], [[Michelle Malkin]]</ref> Samson, Mia, Charlie, and William.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/03/22/breitbart-supporters-set-up-trust-fund-for-children.html?test=latestnews#ixzz1psLbViVX Breitbart supporters set up trust fund for late commentator's children]</ref><ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2012/03/05/my-weekly-date-with-a-conservative/ My Weekly Date with a Conservative], [[Breitbart.com]]</ref>

==Career Accomplishments==

==Career Accomplishments==

His greatest success was undercover journalism performed by his employees [[James O'Keefe]] and [[Hannah Giles]] against ACORN. He believed that the ACORN scandal "represented the [[Abu Ghraib prison#Abuse cases|Abu Ghraib]] of the [[Great Society]]".<ref>[http://www.salon.com/2010/02/23/breitbart_narcissist/ Things Andrew Breitbart doesn’t care for], [[Salon.com]]</ref>  Breitbart's associates filmed ACORN giving advice on setting up brothels involving underage prostitution trafficking as well as tax evasion tips at four ACORN offices around the country. In a brilliant strategy, he would release one tape which ACORN would dismiss. Then other tapes to stir the pot. A fourth tape was released that turned into a national firestorm which bypassed the corrupt media who refused to cover the liberal-aligned group.

His greatest success was undercover journalism performed by his employees [[James O'Keefe]] and [[Hannah Giles]] against ACORN. He believed that the ACORN scandal "represented the [[Abu Ghraib prison#Abuse cases|Abu Ghraib]] of the [[Great Society]]".<ref>[http://www.salon.com/2010/02/23/breitbart_narcissist/ Things Andrew Breitbart doesn’t care for], [[Salon.com]]</ref>  Breitbart's associates filmed ACORN giving advice on setting up brothels involving underage prostitution trafficking as well as tax evasion tips at four ACORN offices around the country. In a brilliant strategy, he would release one tape which ACORN would dismiss. Then other tapes to stir the pot. A fourth tape was released that turned into a national firestorm which bypassed the corrupt media who refused to cover the liberal-aligned group.

The outrage that followed forced Congress to defund ACORN and Breitbart is credited with having them removed from partnering with the [[Obama Administration]] on the 2010 Census. [[Wade Rathke]], ACORN founder, and [[Bertha Lewis]], his puppet CEO had to change the name of the organization because Breitbart's work had sullied their image. State affiliates reorganized under new names in New York and California, others were banned from operating in Ohio and Maryland. Breitbart put ACORN on the defensive which is still reeling from his work and has announced it's closing business, bankrupt.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,589768,00.html ACORN Closing in Wake of Scandal], [[FOX News]], March 22, 2010</ref>

The outrage that followed forced Congress to defund ACORN and Breitbart is credited with having them removed from partnering with the [[Obama Administration]] on the 2010 Census. [[Wade Rathke]], ACORN founder, and [[Bertha Lewis]], his puppet CEO had to change the name of the organization because Breitbart's work had sullied their image. State affiliates reorganized under new names in New York and California, others were banned from operating in Ohio and Maryland. Breitbart put ACORN on the defensive which is still reeling from his work and has announced it's closing business, bankrupt.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,589768,00.html ACORN Closing in Wake of Scandal], [[FOX News]], March 22, 2010</ref>

===2010 Annual NAACP Conference===

===2010 Annual NAACP Conference===