"At a time when NBC is vulnerable -- announcing massive layoffs -- ABC is deep in the process of POACHING," a tipster tells TVNewser. Yesterday, the net announced it had hired Diane Masciale away from NBC.

According to the tipster, "job offers have been made to two 'promising' (read: NEW) correspondents and the net has approached a third."

> Also: Another tipster says a staff re-organization is happening at GMA. "Masciale is just the first piece of the puzzle..."

> And: Is CBS talking to Campbell Brown about coming on board The Early Show? Maybe we'll see a bidding war...