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Key Takeaways
- Founded by Andrew Breitbart in 2005, Breitbart is a conservative-libertarian website with a global presence, led by Larry Solov, Alex Marlow, and Wynton Hall.
- Evolving from an aggregator to Breitbart.com in 2010, it aimed to challenge mainstream media narratives, gaining attention for covering events like the Anthony Weiner scandal and ACORN controversy.
- Post-Andrew Breitbart, the site unified under Robert Mercer’s $11 million funding in 2011, consolidating into a single platform.
Introduction
Breitbart News Network, commonly called Breitbart, is a conservative-libertarian American website founded by conservative commentator Andrew Breitbart in 2005. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Breitbart has offices in Texas, London, and Jerusalem. Larry Solov is the co-owner and CEO, Alex Marlow is the editor-in-chief, and Wynton Hall is the managing editor. Joel Pollak and Peter Schweizer assume roles as senior editors-at-large.
History
Breitbart.com began as a news aggregator, initially facilitating direct links to stories from various sources including the Associated Press, Reuters, Fox News, and TMZ. The platform’s early expansion was largely driven by referrals from the Drudge Report. 2007 marked the introduction of Breitbart.tv, a video blog, broadening the scope of its content.
During a visit to Israel in 2007, Andrew Breitbart and co-founder Larry Solov decided to imbue the site with a robust pro-freedom and pro-Israel orientation. This commitment solidified in August 2010 with the establishment of Breitbart.com, conceived as a conservative counterpart to the Huffington Post, dedicated to challenging mainstream media narratives. The website garnered attention through its exclusive coverage of notable events, such as the Anthony Weiner sexting scandal, the Shirley Sherrod resignation, and the ACORN undercover videos controversy.
Transformation and Financial Backing
Following Andrew Breitbart’s passing in 2012, the website underwent a transformation, unifying its various “Big” websites into a cohesive platform under Breitbart.com. The platform received substantial financial backing from conservative activist Robert Mercer, who infused the organization with at least $11 million in funding during 2011.
- [1] Wikipedia. "Breitbart News." Last modified on March 11, 2024. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breitbart_News.
- [2] Breitbart News. https://www.breitbart.com/.
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