Facts of Shane Smith |
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Date of Birth : | 1969-09-28 |
Age : | 49 years old |
Family Name : | Shane Smith |
Birth Place : | Ottawa, Canada |
Birth Sign : | Libra |
Height : | 6 Feet 2 Inch |
Nationality : | Canadian |
Ethnicity : | Irish |
Net Worth : | $1 billion |
Hair Color : | Light Brown |
Eye Color : | Gray |
Short Statistics of Shane Smith
Is Shane Smith married? | Married |
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How many children does Shane Smith have? | 3 Childrens |
Who is Shane Smith spouse/partner? | Tamyka Smith |
Is Shane Smith Dating Someone? | Tamyka Smith |
Who is Shane Smith?
Shane Smith is a renowned Canadian Journalist as well as media executive who co-founded the international media company Vice Media.
Shane Smith: Birthday, Family, Facts
The journalist was born on September 28, 1969, in Ottawa, Canada. Shane hasn’t shared any information on his parents. He pursued his education from Lisgar Collegiate Institute. Furthermore, he graduated from Carleton University with English literature and Political Science Degrees in hands.
Early Profession and Career
Smith along with his co-founders changed the Youth magazine ‘Voice of Montreal’ to ‘Vice’ which at that time was originally founded by the Canadian government as a part of the welfare program. The Vice magazine used to publish an article based on offbeat alternative culture covering on recent issues and critical issues. As a part of the Vice video series ‘VICE Guide to Travel,’ Shane has traveled to different countries like North Korea, Afghanistan, Iran, Sudan, Greenland in 2006.
Shane has interviewed influential politics like former US president Barrack Obama, former U.S speaker of the House John Boehner and former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in 2016 as a part of HBO broadcast ‘Vice Special report: A House Divided.’ The interview mostly spans around the topic to understand the development of excessive polarization and gridlock, culminating in the 2016 presidential election. The show was popular and nominated for the Emmy award.
Some of the exciting projects Shane have worked as the executive producer in the videos like Cyberwar, The VICE Guide To Everything, Dead Set on Life, Abandoned and many more where he has worked as a director and writer. The dedication and effort he has put on his work have led him grabbed the prestigious awards. Some of the awards are Frank Stanton Award for Excellence in Communication, an LA Press Club Award, and two Peabody awards.
Shane Smith: Net Worth and Salary
The successful journalist, entrepreneur, and media executive have worked very hard to reach a prominent place in the media industry. Moreover, the work has given him a prosperous life, and eye-popping net worth of $1 billion as his company is worth more than $5.7 billion.
Shane Smith: Married, Wife, Kids
Shane is blessed with three beautiful daughters with gorgeous wife, Tamyka Smith. Currently, they reside in Santa Monica, California.
Shane Smith: Height, Weight, Body Measurements
The audacious journalist Shane looks cool in his short light brown hair and a long beard. He has gray eyes which match his cheering personality. He hasn’t disclosed his body stats.
Social Media Profiles
Shane is famous in Social Media. 93k people follow him on Instagram while 172k people follow Shane on Twitter as of January 2019.