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== Career ==
== Career ==
After working for FiveThirtyEight, the [[Bank of England]], the [[Economist Intelligence Unit]] and the [[International Organization for Migration]],<ref name="edinburgh" /> {{asof|2017|lc=y}} she works for ''[[The Guardian]] US''.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Mona Chalabi|url = https://www.theguardian.com/profile/mona-chalabi|website = The Guardian|access-date = 27 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Mona Chalabi|url = http://fivethirtyeight.com/contributors/mona-chalabi/|website = FiveThirtyEight|access-date = 27 September 2015}}</ref> She advocates the importance of data journalism in working to prevent [[Post-truth politics|politicians from making false claims]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Neue Medien: "Die ganze Welt besteht aus Daten"|url = http://kurier.at/kultur/medien/neue-medien-die-ganze-welt-besteht-aus-daten/39.572.933|access-date = 27 September 2015|publisher = Kurier (Austrian daily)}}</ref> Her written work covers many diverse interests, from racial dating preferences<ref>Does having a racial preference when dating make us racist? Mona Chalabi | {{Citation|url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flXIdlRwEXc|access-date = 27 September 2015|title = Youtube – The Guardian channel}}</ref> to research on Wikipedia.<ref>{{Cite web|title = The 100 Most-Edited Wikipedia Articles|url = http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/the-100-most-edited-wikipedia-articles/|access-date = 27 September 2015|first = Mona|last = Chalabi|website = FiveThirtyEight|date = 30 May 2014}}</ref> In an article for the ''[[New York Times]]'' she has argued for a more [[Empirical research|empirical]] approach to economics.<ref>{{Cite news|title = Rethinking How We Teach Economics|url = https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2012/04/01/how-to-teach-economics-after-the-financial-crisis/what-i-didnt-learn-in-introductory-economics|newspaper = The New York Times|access-date = 28 September 2015|issn = 0362-4331}}</ref> On 23 October 2015 she announced on her "Dear Mona" column that she was leaving FiveThirtyEight.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dear Reader: Goodbye |first=Mona |last=Chalabi |website=[[FiveThirtyEight]] |publisher=ABC News Internet Ventures |url=http://fivethirtyeight.com/datalab/dear-reader-goodbye/}}</ref>
Chalabi has worked for FiveThirtyEight, the [[Bank of England]], the [[Economist Intelligence Unit]] and the [[International Organization for Migration]],<ref name="edinburgh" /> and ''[[The Guardian]] US''.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Mona Chalabi|url = https://www.theguardian.com/profile/mona-chalabi|website = The Guardian|access-date = 27 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Mona Chalabi|url = http://fivethirtyeight.com/contributors/mona-chalabi/|website = FiveThirtyEight|access-date = 27 September 2015}}</ref>

In 2015, Chalabi presented a television documentary on [[racism in the United Kingdom]] for the [[BBC]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = BBC Three announces seasons on race and gender, The Fear and Murder Games |work=Media Centre|url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2015/bbc-three-edinburgh-commissions |publisher = [[BBC]] |date=26 August 2015 |access-date = 27 September 2015}}</ref> For [[National Public Radio (United States)|National Public Radio]] she produces the Number of the Week.<ref>{{Cite web|title = NPR Search : NPR|url = https://www.npr.org/templates/search/index.php?searchinput=%2522number+of+the+week%2522&tabId=all&dateId=0&sort=date|publisher = NPR|access-date = 27 September 2015}}</ref> Chalabi has made several appearances on [[Neil deGrasse Tyson]]'s ''[[StarTalk (2015 TV series)|StarTalk]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.startalkradio.net/tag/mona-chalabi/|title=Mona Chalabi Archives|publisher=[[StarTalk (podcast)|StarTalk Radio]]|access-date=2020-04-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.startalkradio.net/show/geeking-whoopi-goldberg/|title=Geeking Out with Whoopi Goldberg|publisher=[[StarTalk (podcast)|StarTalk Radio]]|date=September 23, 2016|access-date=2020-04-18}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.startalkradio.net/show/tuning-science-tv-mayim-bialik/|title=Tuning in to Science on TV, with Mayim Bialik|publisher=[[StarTalk (podcast)|StarTalk Radio]]|date=September 30, 2016|access-date=2020-04-18}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.startalkradio.net/show/science-zombies-walking-dead-robert-kirkman/|title=The "Science" of Zombies and the Walking Dead, with Robert Kirkman|publisher=[[StarTalk (podcast)|StarTalk Radio]]|date=November 11, 2016|access-date=2020-04-18}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.startalkradio.net/show/beauty-mathematics-jeremy-irons/|title=The Beauty of Mathematics, with Jeremy Irons|publisher=[[StarTalk (podcast)|StarTalk Radio]]|date=November 18, 2016|access-date=2020-04-18}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.startalkradio.net/show/comedy-cars-jay-leno/|title=Comedy and Cars with Jay Leno|publisher=[[StarTalk (podcast)|StarTalk Radio]]|date=February 3, 2017 |access-date=2020-04-18}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.startalkradio.net/show/science-technology-military-ash-carter/|title=Science and Technology in the Military, with Ash Carter|publisher=[[StarTalk (podcast)|StarTalk Radio]]|date=March 24, 2017|access-date=2020-04-18}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.startalkradio.net/show/science-sports-hope-solo/|title=The Science of Sports, with Hope Solo|publisher=[[StarTalk (podcast)|StarTalk Radio]]|date=April 7, 2017|access-date=2020-04-18}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.startalkradio.net/show/search-extraterrestrial-intelligence-jill-tarter/|title=The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, with Jill Tarter|publisher=[[StarTalk (podcast)|StarTalk Radio]]|date=June 2, 2017|access-date=2020-04-18}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.startalkradio.net/show/cosmic-jazz-wayne-shorter-herbie-hancock/|title=Cosmic Jazz, with Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock|publisher=[[StarTalk (podcast)|StarTalk Radio]]|date=September 8, 2017|access-date=2020-04-18}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.startalkradio.net/show/the-evolution-of-journalism-with-katie-couric/|title=The Evolution of Journalism, with Katie Couric|publisher=[[StarTalk (podcast)|StarTalk Radio]]|date=June 8, 2018|access-date=2020-04-18}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.startalkradio.net/show/news-in-the-digital-age-with-dan-rather/|title=News in the Digital Age, with Dan Rather|publisher=[[StarTalk (podcast)|StarTalk Radio]]|date=July 5, 2019|access-date=2020-04-18}}</ref>

In 2016, Chalabi, together with [[Mae Ryan]] created the four-part documentary series ''Vagina Dispatches'' about physical, social, and political aspects around women's bodies.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/series/vagina-dispatches|title=Vagina Dispatches|work=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=2020-04-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2017/10/peer-mentorship-vagina-dispatches/542553/|title=The Friendship That Helped Create 'Vagina Dispatches'|publisher=[[The Atlantic]]|date=October 11, 2017|access-date=2020-04-18}}</ref> The video series was nominated for a 38th Annual [[News & Documentary Emmy Award]] in the category ''New Approaches: Arts, Lifestyle & Culture'' in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/gnmexhibitions/2017/apr/19/vagina-dispatches|title=Vagina Dispatches|work=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=2020-04-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://emmyonline.com/download/news_38th_nominations_rev-12.20.17.pdf|title=Nominees for the 38th Annual News & Documentary Emmy® Awards announced|publisher=[[National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences]]|access-date=2020-04-18}}</ref>

In 2017, she joined [[Richard Osman]] as a data presenter for ''[[Channel 4]]'s Alternative [[2017 United Kingdom general election|Election]] Night'', and was interviewed on ''[[The Weekly with Charlie Pickering]]''. She also began hosting ''[[The Business of Life]]'', a [[Business journalism|finance]] talk show on [[Viceland]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Mona Chalabi|url = https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7635340/|publisher = IMDb|access-date = 16 June 2016}}</ref>
Chalabi presented her [[TED (conference)|TED]] talk ''3 ways to spot a bad statistic'' in early 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ted.com/talks/mona_chalabi_3_ways_to_spot_a_bad_statistic|title=3 ways to spot a bad statistic|access-date=2020-04-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://blog.ted.com/a-night-to-talk-about-redemption-tednyc-rebirth/|title=A night to talk about redemption: TEDNYC Rebirth|publisher=[[TED (conference)|TED]]|date=February 16, 2017|access-date=2020-04-18}}</ref>

In 2018, Chalabi launched the podcast series ''Strange Bird''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/culture/series/strange-bird|title=Strange Bird|work=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=2020-04-18}}</ref><ref name="Refinery29" />
She is a regular panellist on ''[[Frankie Boyle's New World Order]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.beyondthejoke.co.uk/content/5705/review-frankie-boyles-new-world-order-bbc2|title=Review: Frankie Boyle's New World Order, BBC2|last=Dessau|first=Bruce|date=19 May 2018|publisher=Beyond the Joke|access-date=27 May 2018}}</ref> and has appeared as a guest panellist on BBC TV's satirical show ''[[Have I Got News For You]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b4fymp|title=BBC One – Have I Got News for You, Series 55, Episode 8|website=BBC|access-date=8 December 2019}}</ref>
In 2018, now based in New York, Chalabi joined American comedy panel show ''[[The Fix (2018 TV series)|The Fix]]'' as a data expert.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailydot.com/upstream/the-fix-netflix-review/|title='The Fix' is another talk show Hail Mary from Netflix|last=Schroeder|first=Audra|date=14 December 2018|website=The Daily Dot|access-date=27 December 2018}}</ref>


In 2020, Chalabi received the [[Shorty Awards|Shorty Award]] in the category ''Best Journalist in Social Media''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://shortyawards.com/category/12th/journalist|title=Best Journalist in Social Media - Shorty Awards|access-date=2020-05-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/trevor-noah-rebel-wilson-zendaya-winners-at-shorty-awards-1293025|title=Trevor Noah, Rebel Wilson, Zendaya Among Winners at Shorty Awards|publisher=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=May 3, 2020|access-date=2020-05-04}}</ref>
In 2020, Chalabi received the [[Shorty Awards|Shorty Award]] in the category ''Best Journalist in Social Media''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://shortyawards.com/category/12th/journalist|title=Best Journalist in Social Media - Shorty Awards|access-date=2020-05-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/trevor-noah-rebel-wilson-zendaya-winners-at-shorty-awards-1293025|title=Trevor Noah, Rebel Wilson, Zendaya Among Winners at Shorty Awards|publisher=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=May 3, 2020|access-date=2020-05-04}}</ref>
Chalabi was also recognized among [[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune's]] [[40 Under 40]] in Media and Entertainment in 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fortune.com/40-under-40/|title=40 Under 40|publisher=[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]]|access-date=2020-09-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://fortune.com/40-under-40/2020/mona-chalabi/|title=Mona Chalabi - 2020 40 under 40|publisher=[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]]|access-date=2020-09-07}}</ref>
Chalabi was also recognized among [[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune's]] [[40 Under 40]] in Media and Entertainment in 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fortune.com/40-under-40/|title=40 Under 40|publisher=[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]]|access-date=2020-09-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://fortune.com/40-under-40/2020/mona-chalabi/|title=Mona Chalabi - 2020 40 under 40|publisher=[[Fortune (magazine)|Fortune]]|access-date=2020-09-07}}</ref>

Chalabi's piece "100 New Yorkers" is displayed at the [[Westfield World Trade Center]] in October and November 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/06/11/multimedia/coronavirus-new-york-inequality.html|title=100 New Yorkers|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=2020-06-11|access-date=2020-10-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://lmcc.net/river-to-river-festival/100-new-yorkers/|title=Mona Chalabi - 100 New Yorkers|publisher=Lower Manhattan Cultural Council|access-date=2020-10-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/06/arts/design/mona-chalabi-week.html|title=Mona Chalabi's Week: Rewatching 'Succession' and Cooking 'Disgusting' Meals|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=2020-10-06|access-date=2020-10-06}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 22:42, 11 March 2021

Mona Chalabi
Mona Chalabi in 2013
Alma materUniversity of Edinburgh
Paris Institute of Political Studies
Occupation(s)Data journalist
Writer
News presenter
Illustrator
Websitemonachalabi.com

Mona Chalabi is a British data journalist and writer of Iraqi descent, known for her publications with FiveThirtyEight and The Guardian. She was nominated for a News & Documentary Emmy Award in the category New Approaches: Arts, Lifestyle & Culture in 2017 and received the 2020 Shorty Award in the category Best Journalist in Social Media.

Early life

Chalabi was born to Iraqi[1] immigrants in East London[2] and grew up in London.[3] She studied at the University of Edinburgh[4] and earned a master's degree in International Security from the Paris Institute of Political Studies in Paris, France.[5][6]

Career

Chalabi has worked for FiveThirtyEight, the Bank of England, the Economist Intelligence Unit and the International Organization for Migration,[4] and The Guardian US.[7][8]

In 2020, Chalabi received the Shorty Award in the category Best Journalist in Social Media.[9][10] Chalabi was also recognized among Fortune's 40 Under 40 in Media and Entertainment in 2020.[11][12]

References

  1. ^ Boyce, Niall (2013). "Digital photography". The Lancet. 381 (9870): 895. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(13)60659-5. S2CID 54313892.
  2. ^ "The Coolest Person On Instagram Right Now… Is A British Data Analyst". Refinery29. 5 February 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  3. ^ Mona Chalabi (23 May 2016). "Say my name, say my name: why the 'correct' pronunciation is whatever I decide". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  4. ^ a b University of Edinburgh Interview with Mona Chalabi, retrieved 27 September 2015
  5. ^ "Q&A: Guardian US Data Editor, Mona Chalabi". ReportHers. 11 January 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2017.
  6. ^ Manokha, Ivan; Chalabi, Mona (2011). "The Latest Financial Crisis: IR Goes Bankrupt". CiteSeerX 10.1.1.226.1481. doi:10.2139/ssrn.2282592. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  7. ^ "Mona Chalabi". The Guardian. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  8. ^ "Mona Chalabi". FiveThirtyEight. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  9. ^ "Best Journalist in Social Media - Shorty Awards". Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  10. ^ "Trevor Noah, Rebel Wilson, Zendaya Among Winners at Shorty Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. 3 May 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  11. ^ "40 Under 40". Fortune. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  12. ^ "Mona Chalabi - 2020 40 under 40". Fortune. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
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