The two journalists were collectively code-named "Chapman's Friend", and were paid $1,000 per week plus expenses from Chotiner's law office account, with the account reimbursed by the Committee to Re-elect the President (CRP).
两位记者均被冠以代号“查普曼的朋友”（Chapman's Friend），周薪1000美元外加各项开支，由乔蒂纳的法律办公室账户支付，这个账户又由总统连任委员会报销。