A reporter then wrote an exclusive story based on a tape of their meeting. However, the reporter was immediately rebuked by the two principals for breaking his promise not to write about the meeting, saying "we made a mistake trying to make friends with a reporter."
這位記者並據此錄音，寫成一篇獨家報導，但他也因此被柯、涂兩人責罵，認為原答應不發表成文章的記者背信，「錯交了記者朋友。」