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Shane Smith has a secret multimillion-dollar vice deal

13 mins | Jul 21, 2023
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Vice Media, once worth more than The New York Times, filed for bankruptcy in May 2023. So why does Chief Executive, Shane Smith, have a no-ceiling contract worth millions? Kevin T. Dugan examines the digital media conglomerate's strategy to turn things around, including keeping Smith at the helm, and questions whether Vice will survive. Read by Michael Satow.

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