Shane Smith (journalist)

Shane Smith
Smith in 2014
Born (1969-09-28) 28 September 1969 (age 55)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Alma materLisgar Collegiate Institute
Carleton University
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, media executive, journalist
Known forVice Media co-founder
SpouseTamyka (2009-2021)
Children3

Shane Smith (born 28 September 1969) is a Canadian journalist and media executive.[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]

  1. ^ Alex Williams (16 August 2010). "A Wild Man Grows Up (Just Enough)". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  2. ^ "Vice closes in on convergence between media and telcos with eight major mobile video deals". The Drum. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  3. ^ Hagey, Keach (13 March 2018). "Vice Media's Shane Smith Passes CEO Title to A+E's Nancy Dubuc". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  4. ^ "Vice Media Names Nancy Dubuc as CEO, Replacing Shane Smith". TheWrap. 13 March 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2018.

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