Dr. Salam Najm Al-Din Al-Sharabi

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Author: Dr. Salam Najm Al-Din Al-Sharabi Satirical writer and journalist specializing in satirical media Executive Director at the London Academy of Media and Public Relations https://lampr.ac/ Founder and CEO of the Satirical Media Academy https://satireology.com/ar/home/ Creator of the first academic curriculum for teaching satirical journalism and training in its methods at both the Arab and international levels since 2010. Holder of a PhD in Satirical Journalism with distinction and a recommendation to publish the dissertation in 2017. Thesis Title: The Reality of Satirical Journalism Between Theory and Practice – An Analytical Study of a Sample of Satirical Articles from Arab Newspapers: Al-Quds Al-Arabi (London), Tishreen (Syria), Al-Jareeda (Sudan), and Al-Riyadh (Saudi Arabia). The dissertation included a proposed curriculum for teaching satirical journalism in media faculties. Holder of a Master’s degree in Satirical Journalism with distinction and a recommendation for promotion to the doctoral level in 2010. Thesis Title: A Descriptive Analytical Study on a Stratified Random Sample of Syrian Intellectuals. Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Damascus. I had a weekly satirical column in Al-E'tidal, an American newspaper, from 1996. Editor of the satirical page "On the Bench" from 2009 to 2018. I have published hundreds of satirical articles and numerous academic papers specializing in the methods and styles of satirical writing. I have delivered many academic training courses on satirical journalism under the title "How to Write a Satirical Article" since 2008 to the present. Delivered a university lecture on satirical journalism to third- and fourth-year students at the Faculty of Media, Omdurman University. Published a satirical book titled "A Violent Woman... Approach with Caution!" by Obeikan Publishing in 2008, featuring a collection of diverse satirical articles from a female perspective. Published an academic book titled "Satirical Journalism: The Story of Laughing Through Tears" by Al-Hikma Publishing – London, 2022. The book approaches satire from an academic and scientific standpoint, presenting its historical and philosophical dimensions, tracing its development, and distinguishing its media role from its literary one. It also highlights noble examples of constructive satire mentioned in the Holy Quran. This book is particularly significant due to the scarcity of scholarly works addressing satirical journalism and the lack of such resources in the Arabic library, which remains underserved in this rich and expressive art form that laughs through pain. The book includes vivid examples and timeless illustrations of the magical art of satire, aiming to offer both enjoyment and enlightenment. I also have an upcoming satirical book titled "The Mistake All Men Regret", a collection of political and social satirical articles that observe and mock contemporary realities. Specialties: Journalism and Media, Satirical Journalism