Shane Smith
Shane Smith
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Full Name and Common Aliases
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Shane Smith is a well-known Canadian-American media executive, filmmaker, and television producer. He is often credited as Shane Smith.
Birth and Death Dates
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Born: March 23, 1962
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Nationality and Profession(s)
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Shane Smith is a Canadian-American citizen with experience in the fields of media, film, and television production.
Early Life and Background
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Born in 1962 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Shane Smith developed an interest in journalism at a young age. He worked as a journalist for several years before transitioning to television production. This background equipped him with essential skills, including research, interviewing, and storytelling abilities, which he would later utilize in his career.
Major Accomplishments
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During his tenure as the CEO of Vice Media (formerly known as Vice), Shane Smith led the company through a period of significant growth and expansion. Under his leadership, Vice became one of the leading digital media companies globally, known for its innovative content creation and distribution strategies. He oversaw the launch of various television networks, including HBO's _Vice_ series, which won several awards, including multiple Emmy Awards.
Notable Works or Actions
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Some notable works and actions associated with Shane Smith include:
Vice Media: As CEO, he was instrumental in shaping Vice into a global media powerhouse.
* HBO's _Vice_ Series: He led the development of this critically acclaimed series, which earned numerous awards and nominations.
Impact and Legacy
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Shane Smith's impact on the media industry is undeniable. His innovative approach to content creation has inspired many in the field. Under his leadership, Vice became a beacon for new ideas and perspectives, pushing the boundaries of what was possible in digital storytelling.
Why They Are Widely Quoted or Remembered
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Shane Smith is widely quoted and remembered due to his visionary leadership at Vice Media and his role in shaping the company's innovative content strategies. His contributions to the media industry have left a lasting impact, inspiring new generations of filmmakers and journalists.
Quotes by Shane Smith
The greatest propaganda coup of the American Right has been to convince its citizens that we are in the grip of a liberal conspiracy. As a result, Obama is to the right of Richard Nixon on most issues. And there is we believe, certainly some space to exploit there. And we, VICE, aim to exploit it.
American media has just become talk radio, incredibly partisan name-calling and op-eds. I think the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan proved it has completely failed to act as an effective fourth estate. And young people didn't sleep through that, as is widely believed; they learned instead not to trust what they were being told.
The human race is facing all kinds of problems, and all we are doing is pointing fingers and saying, 'Your interpretation of the problem is different from my interpretations of the problem.'
I think if you look at the failure of journalism in the modern age, then I don’t want to be called a journalist.
If you’re coming from America to Iraq, then how are you supposed to be objective? I mean, you could pay lip service to being objective, but how are you going to objective when you’re embedded with the Marines? The Marines are saving your life every day and they’re protecting you.
People think because ‘Vice’ is irreverent and because we’re crazy, we’re stunt journalists. You know what? I don’t actually care.
Once you have a certain amount of money, it ceases to be an issue. I’d rather put my cultural imprint on the fabric of life. After money, all you want is immortality.
It’s our job to get into the hardest-to-see places and bring back the best footage – we have the best footage of North Korea ever shot. If that’s a stunt, then I’ll keep on doing stunts until I die.
There are only two companies in the world that can help me. That’s Facebook and Google, because they are going to make me the largest digital network in the world, which is my goal.
My life, like most people’s, has been negatively affected by cancer, and the thought of my young children living in an age where this is no longer humanity’s No. 1 health fear was simply overpowering.