[oh8eleven]

I've had a long relationship with the Speaker. We don't always get along.
Why not? You're supposed to be a reporter - i.e. objective. Feckin' commies.

[W. W. SMITH]

When a journalist asks a question like that they should get a response like this, This is the last response you will ever receive from me for the rest of my life. Then ignore/shun him/her. There are some who would be reduced to writing obits for the remainder of their career in short order.