Jared Paul Stern: The FishbowlNY Interview

Today we became the latest bleeping media outlet to interview Jared Paul Stern about the Page Six scandal. FBNY: So what's the deal with this Gawker guest-blogging thing? Will this be a regular gig? And what are you going to blog about the scandal itself? JPS: They asked me, and I said yes. Just a one-off far as I know. Not sure what I'll do but of course will cover Burklegate. FBNY: Are you still employed by the Post and Page Six? Or have you been terminated? JPS: I have not heard from them at all. FBNY: Up until your meeting (and perhaps until the story came out) what was your relationship with Ron Burkle? What did you think of him? Was he a good guy in your mind? JPS: Until he first got me to meet with him last summer, I just thought he was a rich, paranoid creep who got club kids to provide him with slutty model types to have his evil way with. Guess what they say about first impressions is true. FBNY: And your relationship with (Page Six editor) Richard Johnson? JPS: I've always had a great relationship with Richard. He's a great guy, and an amazing journalist and editor. He's the Gary Cooper of gossip. He will always be king. FBNY: Also, to frame this correctly, how many interviews have you done since this scandal story broke? JPS: I've spoken to a bunch of reporters on the phone to varying degrees, but I've only allowed three outlets to interview me in person: AP, the New York Observer and the L.A. Times. FBNY: What do think about the coverage so far? Are even you surprised how much there has been? JPS: At first of course the coverage was extremely biased, and I think irresponsible and in some cases libelous. Reporters are only starting to get to the bottom of things now. The sheer volume of it has been mind-blowing. FBNY: Why won't Page Six cover this? I mean, it's "their" story, right? JPS: You'd have to ask them. FBNY: Is your lawyer concerned that you've been talking too much about this in the press? JPS: No. I haven't done TV yet. FBNY: What are you doing next? Writing a book? Blogging? Have you received offers from movies/film/other outlets? JPS: A lot of offers have come in, but it's too early to discuss details. FBNY: What's been the local Catskills media/townsfolk reaction? Are you able to eat dinner up there? JPS: There's not much of a nightlife scene, we pretty much hang out at home. I think one of the local papers is doing a story. FBNY: What haven't you been asked that you'd like to ask yourself and, of course, then answer? JPS: I've been asked every question under the sun. FBNY: FreeJaredPaulStern are you directly involved with that site? JPS: No, and I don't know who is, but I appreciate it. FishbowlNY's Coverage of the Page Six-Jared Paul Stern Scandal

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Jared Paul Stern: The FishbowlNY Interview

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