Tom Shales and Tony Kornheiser take buyouts from Washington Post.

Media: Via The biglead.

Guess this could be filed under breaking news, but several readers have written in this morning to say that Tony Kornheiser just announced on his radio show that he has taken a buyout from the Washington Post. The DC Sports Bog has taken some notes:

“All I ever wanted to be was a newspaper writer,” he said, which is not something that anyone under the age of 30 will ever say again. “This other stuff is great, but I don’t care about it,” he continued. “In my mind that’s what it says on the headstone, it says ‘newspaper guy.’ “

A reader adds that Kornheiser said: “I guess I am officially retired in a couple of weeks. At least I got some certificates to the Cold Stone Creamery.” Added another: “He’s being funny, but you can tell that he’s disappointed.” Kornheiser said he will be kept on in a part-time capacity to do “Talking Points” with Wilbon. According to a reader, Kornheiser also said that Pulitzer Prize-winning TV critic Tom Shales also took a buyout.