Richard L. Berke, the executive editor of Politico, has resigned from his position, he said in an email to his staff on Sunday, citing a disagreement over strategy with the organization's founders, John F. Harris and Jim VandeHei.
Mr. Berke, who had been an assistant managing editor at The New York Times, joined Politico in October, less than a year ago.
"While our overarching goals are similar, Jim, John and I have agreed to disagree over the strategy for achieving those goals," he wrote in the email. "There is no acrimony and no drama — simply an acceptance by the three of us that the dynamics were just not there for us to function seamlessly."
Mr. Berke's resignation was effective immediately.
In a separate note to the staff, Mr. VandeHei and Mr. Harris said that for all Mr. Berke's gifts, "we were in agreement that a vibrant and growing publication must have a leadership team that is fully in sync on its mission and how to achieve it."
The decision comes, they wrote, as the site plans an expansion and needs "a leadership team that shares our vision, ambitions and full faith."
Politico's staff should expect to see more hiring, Mr. VandeHei and Mr. Harris said, though there were no plans to immediately name a successor for Mr. Berke. Bill Nichols, an editor at large, will take over on an interim basis.
Mr. Berke said in his email to the staff that he would look back with pride on his 10 months at Politico. He cited "sharper and more engaging" stories on topics like the president's use of executive authority. But as time went on, he said, "it became clear that our strategies were diverging."
Mr. VandeHei declined to comment, and Mr. Berke did not respond to emails seeking comment.
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