Shiv Malik
Shiv Malik (born 1981) is a British author, communications professional, and former investigative journalist.{{Cite news|url=https://blog.streamr.com/2017/12/announcement-streamr-hires-head-of-communications/|title=Announcement: Streamr Hires Head of Communications|date=2017-12-19|work=Streamr blog|access-date=2018-01-25|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/guardian-set-to-break-up-six-strong-team-of-investigative-reporters-as-journalists-told-to-find-other-roles/|title=Guardian set to break up six-strong team of investigative reporters as journalists told to find other roles – Press Gazette|website=www.pressgazette.co.uk|date=19 May 2016 |language=en-US|access-date=2018-01-25}}{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/640084374|title=Jilted generation|last=Howker |first=Ed|date=2010|publisher=Icon|others=Malik, Shiv|isbn=978-1848311985|location=London|pages=11|oclc=640084374}}
Career
= Journalism and writing =
Malik is known for work with a now defunct team of investigative journalists at The Guardian, where he reported on matters such as terrorism and labor rights until 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/profile/shiv-malik|title=Shiv Malik|website=the Guardian|language=en|access-date=2018-01-25}} He is a co-founder{{Cite web|url=https://membership.theguardian.com/event/social-media-for-journalists-with-shiv-malik-13633063861|title=Social media for journalists with Shiv Malik {{!}} The Guardian Members|website=membership.theguardian.com|date=11 December 2014 |language=en-gb|access-date=2018-01-25}} and advisory board member{{Cite news|url=http://www.if.org.uk/home/about-if/advisory-board/|title=Advisory Board - Intergenerational Foundation|work=Intergenerational Foundation|access-date=2018-01-25|language=en-GB}} of The Intergenerational Foundation, a charitable UK-based think-tank,{{Cite web|url=http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityWithoutPartB.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1142230&SubsidiaryNumber=0|title=Charity overview|language=en|access-date=2018-01-25}} which seeks to promote fairness between generations.{{Cite news|url=http://www.if.org.uk/home/about-if/|title=About IF - Intergenerational Foundation|work=Intergenerational Foundation|access-date=2018-01-25|language=en-GB}}
Earlier in his career, Malik wrote for Prospect Magazine,{{Cite news|url=https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/author/shiv-malik|title=Shiv Malik|access-date=2018-01-25|language=en-US}} The Sunday Times,{{Cite news|url=https://www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/journey-into-terror-of-my-brother-the-77-leader-ch6kknt3bjx|title=Journey into terror of my brother the 7/7 leader|last=Malik|first=Shiv|date=2007-05-27|work=The Sunday Times|access-date=2018-01-25|language=en|issn=0956-1382}} The Independent on Sunday and others. He has also appeared on numerous media outlets, including BBC Newsnight{{Citation|last=BBC Newsnight|title=Baby boomers v millennials: DEBATE - BBC Newsnight|date=2017-02-14|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCuu4trrPww|access-date=2018-01-25}} and Channel 4,{{Citation|last=Channel 4 News|title=Discussion: Facebook flotation|date=2012-05-24|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_K8IrQVQAc|access-date=2018-01-25}} discussing topics ranging from Islamic terrorism to social media companies.{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/2mnH4w9w50k8kTk8PBwY3wF/shiv-malik|title=Series 1, Free Speech - Shiv Malik - BBC Three|website=BBC|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-01-25}} In 2008, he was part of a court case related to him refusing to hand over information on sources to a police investigation.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2008/jun/27/pressandpublishing.medialaw|title=Shiv Malik ordered to hand police source material for terrorism book|last=Fitzsimmons|first=Caitlin|date=2008-06-27|website=the Guardian|language=en|access-date=2018-01-25}}
Together with journalist Ed Howker, Malik is co-author of the widely publicized 2010 book Jilted Generation: How Britain Has Bankrupted Its Youth,{{Cite web|url=http://www.iconbooks.com/ib-title/jilted-generation/|title=Jilted Generation |publisher=Icon Books |language=en-GB|access-date=2018-01-25}} on intergenerational socio-economic conflicts in Britain. The book was re-released with a new preface in 2013.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vwlnAgAAQBAJ&q=jilted+generation+2013|title=Welcome to the Jilted Generation: Young Britain in 2013|last1=Howker|first1=Ed|last2=Malik|first2=Shiv|date=2013-09-19|publisher=Icon Books|isbn=9781848317079|language=en}}{{Cite web|url=http://iconbooks.com/ib-title/jilted-generation-2/|title=Jilted Generation – 2 |publisher=Icon Books |language=en-GB|access-date=2018-01-30}} The authors describe how Britons of the Millennial generation (defined as those born after 1979), have diminished opportunities for social mobility, home ownership and that they're burdened by reforms such as tuition fees.
“Jilted Generation” and its subject has brought forward Malik as a public speaker at numerous events and media interviews, during several years after its release.{{Citation|title=Festival of Dangerous Ideas 2012 - Ed Howker & Shiv Malik Interview|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxIjIoiSZFs|language=en|access-date=2018-01-25}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.lse.ac.uk/website-archive/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/publicLecturesAndEvents/player.aspx?id=2297|title=Literary Festival 2014: Baby Boomers on Trial - Public lectures and events|last=Services|first=Web|language=en-gb|access-date=2018-01-25}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.lse.ac.uk/website-archive/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/publicLecturesAndEvents/player.aspx?id=762|title=Jilted Generation: How Britain Bankrupted Its Youth - Public lectures and events|last=Services|first=Web|language=en-gb|access-date=2018-01-25}} The book is also cited as having partially inspired playwright D.C. Moore{{Cite news|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london-playwright-pens-new-channel-4-drama-9189147.html|title=London playwright pens new Channel 4 drama|work=Evening Standard|access-date=2018-01-25|language=en-GB}} to write the TV series Not Safe For Work, for Channel 4.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2015/jun/30/channel-4-not-safe-for-work-drama-this-life-lost-generation|title=Not Safe for Work: is it This Life for a new generation?|last=Hughes|first=Sarah|date=2015-06-30|website=the Guardian|language=en|access-date=2018-01-30}}
= Corporate communications =
In 2017, Malik switched to work in corporate communications for blockchain and cryptocurrency projects.
In late 2017, Malik had been hired as Head of Communications for Streamr, a Swiss, formerly Finnish company.{{Cite web|url=http://www.datainchains.com|title=Data In Chains|website=www.datainchains.com|language=en|access-date=2018-01-25}}
References
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External links
- [https://twitter.com/shivmalik Malik's Twitter profile]
- [https://www.theguardian.com/profile/shiv-malik Malik's profile on The Guardian's website]
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