Shane Smith
- January 5, 2024
- Journalist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Shane Smith |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Date Of Birth | Sep 28, 1969(1969-09-28) |
| Age | 55 |
| Birthplace | Ottawa |
| Country | Canada |
| Horoscope | Libra |
Shane Smith Biography
| Name | Shane Smith |
| Birthday | Sep 28 |
| Birth Year | 1969 |
| Place Of Birth | Ottawa |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Spouse | Tamyka Smith |
| Children(s) | Martina Smith, Piper Smith |
Shane Smith is one of the most popular and richest Journalist who was born on September 28, 1969 in Ottawa, Canada. Journalist and entrepreneur known for helping found Vice Media. He’s starred in VICE Guide to Travel, which has taken him to places like North Korea and Liberia.
Gavin McInnes was also involved in the founding of VICE.
Shane Smith (born 28 September 1969) is a Canadian journalist and media executive. He is the co-founder and 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. 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.”
As a journalist Smith has travelled to locations including North Korea, Iran, Afghanistan, Libya, Kashmir, Liberia, Sudan, and Greenland, initially for the 2006 online TV series VICE Guide to Travel. Smith has continued to serve as a correspondent for VICE, appearing in online content as well as the host of VICE’s HBO show and VICE Special Reports.
He has three children with his wife Tamyka.
Shane Smith Net Worth
| Net Worth | $400 Million |
| Source Of Income | Journalist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Shane Smith is one of the richest Journalist from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Shane Smith 's net worth $400 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He attended Carleton University and founded VICE in 1994. It was originally a magazine called Voice of Montreal.
He won an Emmy in 2014 for his work on HBO with VICE. He was named one of Canada’s richest people by Canadian Business in 2015.
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.
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Who is Shane Smith Dating?
According to our records, Shane Smith married to Tamyka Smith. As of December 1, 2023, Shane Smith’s is not dating anyone.
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Smith, in interviews, has mentioned the possibility of VICE going public, saying in a 2015 interview: “There hasn’t been a media company like this to go public in 15 years…the markets would love it,” and he told CNBC in 2016, “It’s the best time in history to be a content creator.”
Facts & Trivia
Shane Ranked on the list of most popular Journalist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Shane Smith celebrates birthday on September 28 of every year.
In 2015, VICE partnered with several companies, including Verizon, Rogers Communications, Live Nation, Spotify and Snapchat, where VICE was a launch partner for Snapchat’s “Discover” platform.
How is Shane Smith so rich?
Vice Media cofounder and CEO Shane Smith is now a billionaire, thanks to his stake in the New York-based media company. Following a $450 million investment round, reported Monday, the company is valued at approximately $5.7 billion, with Smith’s holding worth some $1 billion.
What happened to Shane Smith?
Shane Smith died after being shot on the night of June 6, 2020. Evidence presented in court points to Smith’s body being dumped into the Bow River at the south end of Calgary. On Sunday, a group of volunteers resumed searching for the remains of the 20-year-old Calgary man.
What is Shane Smith net worth?
On 22 June 2016, VICE Media unveiled a number of international deals that, by the end of 2017, will make its programs available in over 50 new territories, over 80 in total. In 2015, Canadian Business placed him on “Canada’s Richest People”, claiming his net worth to be at $1.27 billion.
Who is the owner of VICE?
Shane Smith is the founder and CEO of VICE, the global youth media brand. One of the industry’s most respected visionaries, Smith is also a critically acclaimed journalist, and the host and executive producer for the Emmy winning news series, VICE, on HBO.
How much is VICE Worth?
As a result of the deal, Vice Media was valued at $5.7 billion. In September 2018, Disney wrote down its investment in Vice by $157 million. Disney acquired Fox’s stake in Vice when its acquisition of 21st Century Fox completed in March 2019.