Archive profile summary
Conservative media entrepreneur who founded Breitbart News in 2007 and helped move conservative political communications into a digital-native, rapid-response media environment.
Why this entry is in the archive
A key node in the transition from talk radio/cable-era conservative media into digital-native political media.
Digital media role
Breitbart built a political-media brand designed for fast online distribution, aggregation, commentary and culture-war coverage rather than the slower rhythms of magazines or broadcast television.
Institutional continuity
After Andrew Breitbart’s death, Steve Bannon became executive chairman, allowing the outlet to persist as an institution beyond its founder.
Evidence limits
Founding a media outlet does not establish control over every later article or political campaign relationship.
Timeline
- Breitbart News begins
Andrew Breitbart launches the digital outlet that becomes Breitbart News, adding a durable web-native conservative media institution.
- Digital-native conservative media grows
Andrew Breitbart founds Breitbart News, part of the migration of conservative media from radio and cable into digital publishing.
Relationship records
Andrew Breitbart → Breitbart News
Founder · 2007
Evidence status: documented
Existing directory descriptions
Conservative publisher who founded the digital outlet that became Breitbart News and built a network of politics, culture and media sites before his death in 2012.
Conservative media entrepreneur who founded Breitbart News in 2007.