Slate
Nobody in American journalism is irreplaceable, with the possible exceptions of
Mike Royko and
Mary McGrory, says
Jack Shafer. "The Post has always had a strong bench, and there's never been a scarcity of experienced reporters in Washington or talented minor leaguers out in the provinces dying to play for Team Graham." Departing WPers
John Harris and
Jim 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."
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"Downie is the greatest newspaper editor of his generation" (Letters)
