Last week, Rupert Murdoch pulled the plug on PageSix.com.

I’ve been wondering why this story hasn’t received more play in the media press?   Arguably the most influential gossip column in the country shuts down its web site after only three months and its barely mentioned anywhere?

I spoke to a few media insiders and the consensus was pretty unanimous.   PageSix.com never really “gained any traction” and was not known for ”breaking news.”   One insider told me that no one in the industry “ever took it too seriously.”

On a positive note, one editorial veteran spoke to CoverAwards and said “What a relief it was that they had turned down PageSix.com’s job offer.”  Cheers to that!

This was an operation that was actively courting talent throughout the industry for months and was not shy about throwing around big salaries to get the right people!

So, there’s more behind this move than Col Allen is letting on.  There’s no way Rupert Murdoch would closed down the site so quickly because of the economy, as was stated by a PageSix.com spokesperson.  What’s the real story?  

My prediction again is that Rupert Murdoch will be acquiring a major gossip site!

We’ll keep you posted as we learn more so stay tuned!

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