 In 2006, VandeHei left "The Washington Post" to found a new political publication, "Politico".In early 2016, it was announced that VandeHei was leaving Politico after the presidential elections.In April he abruptly left, prior to his previously stated departure date and penned a piece in "The Information" about the current vapid state of media, the downward spiral of chasing clicks, and the future vision for media.