Here’s what Shafer’s got to say (in perhaps one of the most interesting and thoughtful takes yet):
“If swarms of midlevel reporters were making this exodus instead of senior aces, I might draw that conclusion. But Harris, VandeHei, and Von Drehle have been bid away for top dollar, which makes it hard to view them as survivors awaiting rescue.”“Both Harris and VandeHei are stars, but let’s admit that some of their luster came by their association with the Post, the premiere source for political news from Washington.”“Of course, Harris and VandeHei will get most of their calls returned without dispensing Post pixie dust, but they won’t necessarily be at the head of the line in their new gig. 
