Pedroncelli/APSarah Palin, the one-time Alaskan governor and former vice presidential nominee, at California State University, Stanislaus, in Turlock, jokes about writing notes on her hand.

Her speeches generally draw cheers, but Sarah Palin earned jeers for a recent speech in California -- from reporters. 

Several journalists were caught on an open mic mocking the ex-Alaska governor following her remarks at California State University, Stanislaus, in Turlock last week. 

"I feel like I just got off a roller coaster, going round and round," one reporter is heard saying on audio captured by Fox40 News. "S--- flying out everywhere." 

"She didn't finish a statement," another reporter says. 

"Did she make a statement?" another asks, drawing laughs. 

"I don't know how we're gonna make a story out of that," a voice is heard saying. 

"Now I know that dumbness doesn't come from just sound bites," yet another reporter says. 

None of the journalists could be identified, but Fox40 released a statement to indicate its reporters were not involved. 

"The comments overheard were made by reporters assembled from other newspaper and television outlets," the station said. "At no time was the voice of our photographer or our reporter heard on the stream." 

"Unfortunately, there's no way to immediately identify the photographers and reporters making commentary following Sarah Palin's speech," the statement read. "It's very likely that those reporters and photographers were unaware, or simply forgot, that there was one television station with an open microphone broadcasting to the world." 

Palin's speech at the university had drawn criticism for the thousands the school reportedly paid out to bring the high-priced former vice presidential candidate to the fund-raising event. 

It is estimated the gathering brought in more than $200,000, making it the most successful fund-raiser in the university's history, said university foundation board