The Ticker: Stone, Cardwell, Costas…

> Congressman (and wannabe NYC mayor) Anthony Weiner has been dating ABC’s Gigi Stone for months, Ben Widdicombe gossips…

> Widdicombe also wonders: “Which square-jawed anchor — and not the one at CNN or Fox that you’re thinking of — surprised a spywitness recently when he was caught in a clinch with a handsome male companion?”

> “Mark Cardwell has joined ABCNews.com as editorial director. Most recently, Cardwell was executive producer of AP’s digital group,” Lost Remote notes.

> “It’s too bad so many news professionals lack the discerning judgment of Bob Costas,” AJC editorial page editor Cynthia Tucker complains. The Sacramento Bee also praises Costas…

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