Summary - Simulacra and Simulation (The Precession of Simulacra)

Summary - Simulacra and Simulation (The Precession of Simulacra)

Title of the book: Simulacra and Simulation.
Title of chapter: The Precession of Simulacra.
Pages: 55-60.
Author: Jean Baudrillard.
Translator: Sheila Faria Glaser.
Date published: Original April 1985, revised Febuary 15th 1995.
Publisher: University of Michigan Press.

Themes: Hyperreality, Society, Simulations.

Summary - A History of Newspapers in the United States Through 250 Years 1690 to 1940

Summary - A History of Newspapers in the United States Through 250 Years 1690-1940

Title: A History of Newspapers in the United States Through 250 Years 1690 to 1940.

Title of chapter: Chapter XXVII Journalism in the West, section 'The rise and fall of Yellow Journalism 1892-1914'.
Pages: 531-539.

Author/initials: Frank Luther Mott (F.M)

Year published: Original in 1941, revision in 2000.

Edition: 2000 Revised edition.

Publisher: Routlege/Thomemmes Press.

Themes: Journalism, hyperbole, war.

Independent - Slideshow research

Independent - Slideshow research:

Mr William's recently provided me with a slideshow that presents the basic foundations of Postmodernism  Doing so after believing that the series of movies I watched will have given me a good introduction into the concept. 

Summary - Media Publishes Wrong Facebook Photo in Wake of Tragic Shooting

Summary - Media Publishes Wrong Facebook Photo in Wake of Tragic Shooting

Title: Media Publishes Wrong Facebook Photo in Wake of Tragic Shooting.
Author: D.L Cade.
Publisher: Petapixel.
Date Published: Dec 14, 2012.
URL: http://www.petapixel.com/2012/12/14/media-publishes-wrong-facebook-photo-in-wake-of-tragic-shooting/ [Accessed 15/12/12]

Themes: Journalism, misreporting.

Summary - How to deal with the media

Summary - How to... deal with the media:

Title: How... to deal with the media.

Author: Andre Pakes.

Material Designation: Pamphlet.

Publisher: UCU (University and College Union).

Themes: Journalism from the public perspective. 

Summary - Hedwig and the Angry Inch (film)

Summary - Hedwig and the Angry Inch (film)

Title: Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

First release: July 20, 2001.

Material designation: Film/DVD.

Director: John Cameron Mitchell.

Production details: Killer Films, United States.

Themes: Dual-lives, dreams verses reality.

Summary - Hacking book: the difference between telling the truth and telling a story

Summary - Hacking book: the difference between telling the truth and telling a story:

Title: Hacking book: the difference between telling the truth and telling a story.

Author: Richard Peppiatt

Posted by: Roy Greensdale (Greendale Blog)

Publisher: The Guardian News and Media Limited

Date Published: 9th March 2012, 13:42 GMT
URL: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/greenslade/2012/mar/09/phone-hacking-richard-peppiatt [Accessed 13/12/12, 01:45pm]

Themes: Media, Journalism, Validity.

Summary - The War You Don't See

Summary - The War You Don't See:

Title: The War You Don't See.

First Release: December 13 2010.

Material Designation: DVD/Film.

Director: Alan LOWERY + John PILGER

Production Details: United Kingdom, Dartmouth Films.

Themes: Journalism, war, government control.

Summary - Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism

Summary - Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism:

Title: Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism.

First Release: July 13, 2004.

Material Designation: DVD/Film.

Filmmaker: Robert GREENWALD.

Production Details: Distributed by MoveOn.org and

Brave New Films.

Themes: Media empires, politics, influence. 

Summary - Inglorious Bastards

Summary - Inglorious Bastards:

Title: Inglorious Bastards.

First Release: August 21 2009 (USA).

Material Designation: Film/DVD.

Director: Quentin TARANTINO.

Production Details: Germany/USA, The Weinstein Company/A Band Apart/Studio Babelsberg.

Themes: War, Pseudonyms, Fantasy