In 1988, the United Daily News Group began to name senior reporters. The selection was based on criteria such as a minimum of 10 years of experience, performance on the job, and the ability to plan news strategy. These senior reporters were relieved of administrative tasks, allowed to focus their reporting on a specific topic, and given high salaries.
聯合報系從一九八八年開始選拔資深記者（年資十年以上，視工作表現、新聞策劃能力等），讓他們不必負責行政工作，可以有更高待遇，也可以做專題。