Correcting a Misquote

I was recently interviewed for another article on IMAG (Image MAGnification: larger-than-life live video displayed in a venue) for Church Production Magazine. Apparently, I was misquoted (an accident, I’m quite sure) and the misquote really changes the context of what I was trying to communicate. I received an email from a church tech director at a very large church who was offended by this misquote. Here’s what was printed:

‘Media team members can be biased toward acquiring more and better technical gear,’ according to Coppedge, ‘so don’t consider them an objective source regarding IMAG needs.’

Honestly, that would have offended me, too! However, I would hope that people who know me, or at least have read my writings, or heard me teach would know that those words would never come out of my mouth.

Here’s what should have been quoted:

‘Media team members can be biased toward acquiring more and better technical gear,’ according to Coppedge, ‘so make sure you consider multiple objective sources regarding IMAG needs.’

That is a true statement. I love techies. I am one. And I know we have a propensity to want to err on the side of over-doing something rather than under-doing something. At times, that means we can be biased toward a more/better mindset. That’s not bad, we just need another objective viewpoint as part of the decision-making process.

For anyone that was offended by the misquote, I apologize on behalf of the publication. For those offended by the accurate quote, please know that I lovingly disagree with you BUT I will continue to be a champion for church technical arts people.

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