taking an approach

I would say that I'm still a little rough around the edges when it comes to taking an approach. But I understand it to be similar to forwarding but completely understanding the original source or differentiating between the different types of sources used in one piece. It is also important to think about the influence in a piece. What, if anything, influenced the writer to make one point or another. I think that we see taking an approach in many writings and even in bibliographies. Often times we site sources even if we don't quote them because their writing has influenced what we've shared with others.

I think that Random Stuff is one big approach. Nothing he posts is his own concept or thoughts. He simply finds other peoples thoughts, pictures, quotes, or concepts and shares them with his viewers. He does provide a source though as he should, giving credit to his influencers.

I believe that the New York Times while they source they resources and give credit to ideas used, the concepts in news are not ever specific to one news source. There is always a first source and often that source will not get the credit for "influencing". How often does one magazine run an article and then all of the rest do too? They aren't crediting that first magazine....Just like the New York Times does not credit where the stories often come from. Have you ever wondered how the news knows before we do, how they get their information? Its important to realize that most news articles aren't their own ideas or stories, and they aren't unique to just that one news site.