The Huffington Post's Eat the Press reports:

After a wide-ranging quest for a new Page Six staffer, the New York Post has drawn from within its own ranks, tapping veteran City Desk reporter Bill Hoffmann for the position.

The search for a new gossiper, as recently reported by the Observer, spanned at least a dozen gossip-prone writers, bloggers and assorted mediarati, all of whom, the Observer said, turned the gig down.

Breaking: NY Post Vet Bill Hoffmann Joins Page Six [HuffPo]