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Oct 2024
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Shane Smith

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Shane Smith is a journalist, and he is the founder and Executive Chairman of international media company VICE Media. Since 1994, Smith has transformed VICE from a small, Montreal-based youth magazine into a global multimedia empire, spanning digital platforms, television, film production, and creative services. As a journalist, Smith has reported on the field in conflict zones including North Korea, Iraq, and Liberia. He grew VICE Media into a platform known for its cutting-edge content, earning critical acclaim and coveted partnerships. Honored for his work on VICE on HBO, Smith is the recipient of the 2014 Emmy Award for Outstanding Informational Series or Special, and he was recognized as the Cannes Lions Media Person of the Year.


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