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Shane Smith (journalist)

Shane Smith (born 28 September 1969) is a Canadian media executive and former billionaire.[1][2] He is executive chairman of the international media company Vice Media, operating an international network of digital channels, a television production studio, a record label, an in-house creative services agency, a book-publishing house, and a feature film division. Smith served as CEO of Vice from its founding until March 2018.[3] Former A+E Networks CEO Nancy Dubuc was named CEO 13 March 2018. In his role as Executive Chairman, "Smith will now be focused on creating content and strategic deals and partnerships to help grow the company."[4]

Shane Smith

(1969-09-28) 28 September 1969

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Lisgar Collegiate Institute
Carleton University

Entrepreneur, media executive, journalist

Vice Media co-founder

Tamyka (2009-2021)

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Sean Smith, Patricia Reilly, Fiona Smith

Early life and education[edit]

Shane Smith was born in Ottawa, Ontario, in 1969. He attended the Lisgar Collegiate Institute and later graduated from Carleton University with a degree in English literature and political science.[5]


Before Vice, Smith went to university in Ottawa, played in local punk bands, and travelled around Eastern Europe before moving to Montreal.[6][7]

Personal life[edit]

From 2016, Smith resided in Santa Monica, California, with his wife, Tamyka, and his three daughters.[7][30]


In 2021, his wife Tamyka filed for divorce.[31][32]

2019: The Report (executive producer)

2017: (executive producer)[33]

The Bad Batch

2016: "Vice Special Report: A House Divided" (host, executive producer)

2016: Vice Guide to Film (executive producer)

2016: Terror (executive producer)

2016: Abandoned (executive producer)

2016: Cyberwar (executive producer)

2016: Dead Set on Life (executive producer)

2015: "Contamination Nation" (executive producer)

2015: "The Gangs of El Salvador" (executive producer)

2014: Shot: The Mick Rock Documentary (executive producer)

2014: (executive producer)

Fishing Without Nets

2013–present: (TV Series documentary) (executive producer)

VICE News

2013–present: (writer, correspondent, executive producer)

VICE

2011: (correspondent, executive producer)

The VICE Guide To Everything

2009: (screenplay)

White Lightnin'

2007: (executive producer)

Heavy Metal In Baghdad

2006: (writer, correspondent, executive producer, director, creator)

VICE Guide to Travel

2016: Cannes Lions Media Person of the Year

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2015: Peabody Award - VICE News segment, "The Islamic State"

[38]

2015: Peabody Award - VICE News segment, "Last Chance High"

[38]

2015: Environmental Media Association Award for Best Reality Television Program - VICE on HBO, "Our Rising Oceans"

[39]

2015: Advertising Age Creativity 50 All Stars

[40]

2015: Frank Stanton Award for Excellence in Communication

[41]

2015: Los Angeles Press Club Public Service Award In Journalism

[42]

2014: Emmy Award for Outstanding Informational Series or Special - VICE on HBO

[43]

2014: VICE Media ranked Fast Company's Number 3 Most Innovative Media Company

[44]

2014: Environmental Media Association Award Nomination for Best Reality Television Program - VICE on HBO, "Greenland is Melting"

[45]

2014: Brand Genius Award

[46]

2014: Knight Innovation Award

[47]

2013: VICE Media named Ad Age's Publishing Company of the Year

[48]

2010: VICE Magazine named to Ad Age Magazine A-List (first free publication to be recognized)

[49]

Smith's work on VICE's HBO show won him an Emmy award in 2014, as well as a number of environmental awards for his work covering global warming in Greenland, Antarctica and beyond. He has also been honoured with a Frank Stanton Award for Excellence in Communication,[34] an LA Press Club Award,[35] and two Peabody awards [36] for serving as executive producer of VICE News' documentaries "The Islamic State" and "Last Chance High".

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