Originally Posted by
bobthib
On last weeks Ft. Lauderdale urban Meet Up ride, my bride of 38 years and I were caught speeding along A1A on the south end of Ft. Lauderdale beach. I was quoted in the subsequent article, but the spelled my name wrong and got my age wrong. They also didn't quote me exactly.
Agreed, awesome photo regardless of circumstances...
As far as the reporter getting it wrong, ask 100 people who have been interviewed and seen the result and 100 people will tell you they didn't get it "quite right". Those are usually just issues with poor interview & note taking skills and creative license on the part of the reporter and subsequent editors as they "tweak" and wordsmith the copy. Usually nothing malicious, just good old-fashion hack journalism and reporting where over time the literal definition of a "quote" has been lost.