| − | '''Andrew Breitbart''' (pronounced BRIGHT-bart) (b. February 1, 1969) is one of the most outspoken [[conservative]] journalists in America. He is the founder of [[Breitbart.com]], Breitbart.tv, BigJournalism.com, BigHollywood.com, BigPeace.com, BigGovernment.com and in 2011, Breitbart will launch BigEducation.com His columns appear weekly in the [[Washington Times]]. Breitbart is formerly a protégé of Matt Drudge's [[Drudge Report]]. He co-wrote the best-selling attack on celebrity culture called ''Hollywood, Interrupted.'' Also, Breitbart was involved briefly with Arianna Huffington and helped create the [[Huffington Post]]; she denies this. Breitbart is a very visible member of the conservative media, constantly going after the [[liberal]] power structure. He is responsible for bringing [[ACORN]] to its knees with undercover journalism. Since then, he has become the number one target of smears and the politics of personal destruction by the corrupt [[mainstream media]]. He has been a guest on a number of TV and radio shows. Breitbart received the Reed Irvine Accuracy in Media Award at CPAC in 2010. | + | '''Andrew Breitbart''' (pronounced BRIGHT-bart) (b. February 1, 1969 - March 1, 2012) was one of the most outspoken [[conservative]] journalists in America. He is the founder of [[Breitbart.com]], Breitbart.tv, BigJournalism.com, BigHollywood.com, BigPeace.com, BigGovernment.com and in 2011, Breitbart will launch BigEducation.com His columns appear weekly in the [[Washington Times]]. Breitbart is formerly a protégé of Matt Drudge's [[Drudge Report]]. He co-wrote the best-selling attack on celebrity culture called ''Hollywood, Interrupted.'' Also, Breitbart was involved briefly with Arianna Huffington and helped create the [[Huffington Post]]; she denies this. Breitbart is a very visible member of the conservative media, constantly going after the [[liberal]] power structure. He is responsible for bringing [[ACORN]] to its knees with undercover journalism. Since then, he has become the number one target of smears and the politics of personal destruction by the corrupt [[mainstream media]]. He has been a guest on a number of TV and radio shows. Breitbart received the Reed Irvine Accuracy in Media Award at CPAC in 2010. |
| | He was born and raised in Brentwood, California. In 2011, Breitbart authored the book Righteous Indignation. Opening rank on Amazon.com #10 and #14 on the New York Times. | | He was born and raised in Brentwood, California. In 2011, Breitbart authored the book Righteous Indignation. Opening rank on Amazon.com #10 and #14 on the New York Times. |