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• Author: د. سلام نجم الدين الشرابي
• Satirical Writer and Journalist Specialized in Satirical Media Executive Director at the London Academy for Media and Public Relations https://lampr.ac/ Founder and CEO of the Satirical Media Academy https://satireology.com/ar/home/ Author of the first university curriculum for teaching satirical journalism and training in its methods at the Arab and international levels since 2010. Holds a Ph.D. in Satirical Journalism with Distinction and a recommendation for publication in 2017. Dissertation Title: The Reality of Satirical Journalism Between Theory and Practice – An Analytical Study on a Sample of Satirical Articles in Arab Newspapers: Al-Quds Al-Arabi (London), Tishreen (Syria), Al-Jarida (Sudan), and Al-Riyadh (Saudi Arabia). The dissertation included a proposed academic curriculum for teaching satirical journalism in media colleges. Holds a Master’s degree in Satirical Journalism with Distinction and a recommendation for promotion to Ph.D. 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. Wrote a weekly satirical column in Al-E’tidal newspaper (USA) starting in 1996. Managed a satirical page titled “On the Bench” from 2009 to 2018. Author of hundreds of satirical articles. Author of several academic articles specializing in methods and techniques of satirical writing. Delivered numerous academic training courses on satirical journalism under the title “How to Write a Satirical Article” since 2008 and continuing to the present. Delivered a university lecture on satirical journalism to third- and fourth-year students at the Faculty of Media, University of Omdurman. Published a satirical book titled “A Violent Woman... Approach with Caution!” by Obeikan Publishing in 2008, featuring a variety of satirical articles from a female perspective. Published an academic book titled “Satirical Journalism: The Story of Laughing Through Tears” by Dar Al-Hikma – London in 2022. The book presents satire from academic and scientific perspectives, tracing its historical and philosophical background, documenting its development, and distinguishing its media role from its literary role. It also includes elevated and constructive forms of satire cited in the Holy Qur’an. Due to the rarity of academic references on satirical journalism, this book is considered an important contribution, as it fills a gap in the Arab library with a resource that celebrates this elegant, pain-laced art form. The book is enriched with vivid examples of enchanting satire throughout history, making it a blend of delight and learning. Author of an upcoming satirical book titled “The Mistake All Men Regret”, a collection of political and social satirical articles that observe and mock reality. Volunteer Assistant Lecturer at West Thames College, London (2023). Founding Member of the Syrian British Network for Competency (2025). Specialties: Journalism and Media, Satirical Journalism

Author: د. سلام نجم الدين الشرابي