Before the lifting of martial law, the Independence Post Group was known for the sharpness of its writing and its sympathy for the opposition. When news of its sale to a KMT-affiliated group was announced, there was much support for its staff from academics and reporters in all media.
由於自立報系在解嚴前向來以言論尖銳、同情反對勢力為特色，變賣消息傳出後，得到學界和各媒體記者聲援。