American Media President John Miller gets thrown off David Pecker's sinking ship to make it a little lighter

-BETH Mediawiredaily is on the path back to "Greatness". We will be publishing content here and there going into the new year. Come 2009, we plan to be back full time and on fire. Mediawiredaily.com is the only media business blog you can go to and get that real "St8t Talk" and no holds barred commentary on the media industry's movers and shakers. We will also be getting a little face lift for the new year. Nothing major. Just a little nip a tuck and a pull. On another note- according to a source, American Media Inc's number two man John Miller has left the company. According to the source, word came late Friday via a very short email that David Pecker's day to day man was gone and nothing else was said. According to the source, things have been uneasy at the tabloid publisher, and with Miller's departure it only makes things worst. Perhaps Pecker got rid of Miller to help cover some costs with the recent takeover of Radaronline.com which the company plans to transform into a TMZesque destination. Hmmm!! A little too late on that one we think. Its doubtful Pecker will look to fill Miller's spot. He may opt to split the day to day duties between two top lieutenants. Dave Leckey, currently listed on the company website as the Executive Vice President, Consumer Marketing and Kevin Hyson, Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer may have both just gotten an early Holiday gift or headache. Developing...

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