• Mediaweek, Monday, November 1, 2010 11:26 PM

Richard Johnson, who edited the New York Post's "Page Six" for 25 years, has moved to Los Angeles to head up News Corp.'s upcoming subscription-based newspaper that will be distributed on tablets. Last week. Johnson nabbed former "Page Six" and Maxim editor Chris Wilson to serve as news editor. News Corp. won't comment, but insiders speculate CEO/chairman Rupert Murdoch is shooting for the populist tabloid to complement The Wall Street Journal's successful digital product.

While many former Post staffers heap praise on Johnson for his reporting chops and Rolodex, there are questions about the depth--or lack thereof--of his digital acumen. Similarly, Angelo, is more accustomed to a police beat than a content management system. To date, News Corp.'s Web record is dismal: MySpace has lost the social-networking race, and PageSix.com cratered after just a few months in 2008.

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