How David Pecker Stole the Spotlight From Richard Desmond

There’s been a flurry of news in the celebrity weekly/online space today.

First, OK! Magazine revamped the top of its masthead by bringing in a new EIC, publisher and creative director.

A few hours later, Radar Magazine shut its doors.

And, now we have confirmation that RadarOnline’s website will live to see more than another day thanks to American Media.

So who had the best day?

It goes to David Pecker.

Why?

It’s quite simple.  While Richard Desmond struggles to make OK! OK in the United States, David Pecker is showing true vision and stole the spotlight from OK! with the acquisition of RadarOnline.

By using the vast resources of AMI to build a celebrity news website, he’s showing that he gets where his business is going.

Rather than investing a ton of money in each of AMI’s web properties, Pecker is making a bold move by creating a powerful Internet brand supported by the resources of his entire company.