Kim Mcnamara
Biographic Data
| ID | 3922647 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kim Mcnamara |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kim |
| FAMILY NAME | Mcnamara |
| SIGNATURE | MCNAMARA K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Western Sydney University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 21 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
The City Personified: The Geopolitical Narratives of Rudy Giuliani
The article examines the growing interest in political celebrity and urban branding within media and cultural studies. It stresses the significance of narrative strategies in political statecraft, with specific reference to the intimate relationship between mayors and cities. It focuses on the figure of Rudy Giuliani, both in his period as mayor of New York between 1993 and 2001, and in his subsequent political and private lives, paying close att…
The paparazzi industry and new media: The evolving production and consumption of celebrity news and gossip websites
As a result of media convergence and new visual technologies, paparazzi agencies have emerged as an important force in the entertainment industry. Given the ability of such agencies to create and distribute exclusive stories, the globalization of paparazzi content has increasing ramifications for new forms of information-based entertainment. This article will explore the production, distribution and consumption of paparazzi content, and outline t…
The life and death of great hotels: A building biography of Sydney’s ‘The Australia’
This paper develops the idea of the ‘building biography’ in order to examine the ontology of large city hotels as they undergo redevelopment. The paper draws on archival research on one of Sydney’s most famed hotels, The Australia, exploring how it was periodically repositioned by management and shareholders within the changing time‐spaces of Sydney’s urban economy between its opening in 1891 and its demolition in 1971. We highlight the importanc…
Hotels as Civic Landmarks, Hotels as Assets: The case of Sydney's Hilton
In this paper, we examine the role that hotels play in the urban economies of central business districts (CBDs). To illustrate this, we explore the biography of the Sydney Hilton, an iconic modernist building which opened in 1975 and was recently totally refurbished and rebranded. We argue that hotels can be understood as civic landmarks, where localised business elites and the local state coalesce to ensure their successful construction, and whe…
Publicising private lives: Celebrities, Image Control and the Reconfiguration of Public Space
The nature of contemporary celebrity demands the negotiation of publicness and privacy. Given the increasingly intrusive presence of the paparazzi, entertainment media, and fans (from obsessed ‘stalkers’ to well-wishers), celebrities need to regulate but also publicise their ‘front stage’ public persona. While this is usually achieved with a degree of comfort, at certain times their space is threatened. Through a case study of the 2003 court case…
The paparazzi industry and new media: The evolving production and consumption of celebrity news and gossip websites
As a result of media convergence and new visual technologies, paparazzi agencies have emerged as an important force in the entertainment industry. Given the ability of such agencies to create and distribute exclusive stories, the globalization of paparazzi content has increasing ramifications for new forms of information-based entertainment. This article will explore the production, distribution and consumption of paparazzi content, and outline t…
The life and death of great hotels: A building biography of Sydney’s ‘The Australia’
This paper develops the idea of the ‘building biography’ in order to examine the ontology of large city hotels as they undergo redevelopment. The paper draws on archival research on one of Sydney’s most famed hotels, The Australia, exploring how it was periodically repositioned by management and shareholders within the changing time‐spaces of Sydney’s urban economy between its opening in 1891 and its demolition in 1971. We highlight the importanc…
Publicising private lives: Celebrities, Image Control and the Reconfiguration of Public Space
The nature of contemporary celebrity demands the negotiation of publicness and privacy. Given the increasingly intrusive presence of the paparazzi, entertainment media, and fans (from obsessed ‘stalkers’ to well-wishers), celebrities need to regulate but also publicise their ‘front stage’ public persona. While this is usually achieved with a degree of comfort, at certain times their space is threatened. Through a case study of the 2003 court case…
Hotels as Civic Landmarks, Hotels as Assets: The case of Sydney's Hilton
In this paper, we examine the role that hotels play in the urban economies of central business districts (CBDs). To illustrate this, we explore the biography of the Sydney Hilton, an iconic modernist building which opened in 1975 and was recently totally refurbished and rebranded. We argue that hotels can be understood as civic landmarks, where localised business elites and the local state coalesce to ensure their successful construction, and whe…
Hotels as Civic Landmarks, Hotels as Assets: The case of Sydney's Hilton
In this paper, we examine the role that hotels play in the urban economies of central business districts (CBDs). To illustrate this, we explore the biography of the Sydney Hilton, an iconic modernist building which opened in 1975 and was recently totally refurbished and rebranded. We argue that hotels can be understood as civic landmarks, where localised business elites and the local state coalesce to ensure their successful construction, and whe…
Publicising private lives: Celebrities, Image Control and the Reconfiguration of Public Space
The nature of contemporary celebrity demands the negotiation of publicness and privacy. Given the increasingly intrusive presence of the paparazzi, entertainment media, and fans (from obsessed ‘stalkers’ to well-wishers), celebrities need to regulate but also publicise their ‘front stage’ public persona. While this is usually achieved with a degree of comfort, at certain times their space is threatened. Through a case study of the 2003 court case…
The paparazzi industry and new media: The evolving production and consumption of celebrity news and gossip websites
As a result of media convergence and new visual technologies, paparazzi agencies have emerged as an important force in the entertainment industry. Given the ability of such agencies to create and distribute exclusive stories, the globalization of paparazzi content has increasing ramifications for new forms of information-based entertainment. This article will explore the production, distribution and consumption of paparazzi content, and outline t…
The life and death of great hotels: A building biography of Sydney’s ‘The Australia’
This paper develops the idea of the ‘building biography’ in order to examine the ontology of large city hotels as they undergo redevelopment. The paper draws on archival research on one of Sydney’s most famed hotels, The Australia, exploring how it was periodically repositioned by management and shareholders within the changing time‐spaces of Sydney’s urban economy between its opening in 1891 and its demolition in 1971. We highlight the importanc…
The City Personified: The Geopolitical Narratives of Rudy Giuliani
The article examines the growing interest in political celebrity and urban branding within media and cultural studies. It stresses the significance of narrative strategies in political statecraft, with specific reference to the intimate relationship between mayors and cities. It focuses on the figure of Rudy Giuliani, both in his period as mayor of New York between 1993 and 2001, and in his subsequent political and private lives, paying close att…
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