We were apprised of the following from an e-mail this morning:

…For nearly a decade, I’ve had the pleasure of working with many of you while covering politics and local government for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Today, I’d like to share with you an exciting new venture.

Effective immediately, I’m leaving the newspaper to form Shield Political Research, which will offer a fresh and innovative approach to opposition research for candidates and campaigns around the country.

[….]

Jake Wagman

Does this reorder the food chain? Just asking.