By Jonathan Bacon

Shane Smith, who has just been named Cannes Lions media person of the year 2016, embodies Vice’s commitment to edgy, immersive journalism.

As co-founder of the company, he worked as a journalist on its original product – a print magazine – but has continued to chase down stories in his role as CEO of an expanding multimedia business. He has just returned from a reporting trip to Iran during which he gained access to the country’s nuclear reactors.

This is typical for Smith, who has reported from some of the world’s most dangerous locations. In Read full story ›

Source: Marketing Week