POLITICO has decided to go PRO.

Washingtonian’s Shane Harris: Politico Grows Up

His bosses are on the same page. The chiefs of Politico believe they’ve hired the best for their new operation. And VandeHei believes he has the best man in charge. Grieve possesses what VandeHei calls the “Politico DNA: Write fast. Win.” Grieve himself describes Politico’s culture in binary terms: “There are places you can work in this town where speed is not essential. That’s not here.”