Can you feel the boa swishing? The woman who built a media empire out of cheap feathers is in town for at least two days, set to host a couple of her signature media networking events of the sort that helped her become famous — and rich.

It’s a good time for her to visit our fair city, as company insiders tell Big Head Rob that they wouldn’t be surprised to see Touby sell Mediabistro in the “not-too-distant future… to the highest bidder.” Some media sleuths have speculated that she’s looking for a selling price in at least the low eight figure range.

So, when you’re at one of the events (You did RSVP, didn’t you? If not, just tell ‘em Big Head Rob sent you.), make sure to ask Mrs. Jon Fine all about her business plans. Cuz we will, if you don’t.

Details:

Thursday
WHAT: The Media & Film Party
WHEN: Thursday, October 5, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m
WHO: At least 50 editors, writers and TV/film professionals
WHERE: Leftbank, 2424 18th Street, NW

Friday
WHAT: National Press Club & Mediabistro Media Mixer
WHEN:Friday, October 6, 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
WHO: same crowd, maybe more VIPs
WHERE: National Press Club, 529 14th St, NW

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Will Patrick Gavin continue to recycle old items when he finally becomes co-gossip columnist with Jeff Dufour at the Examiner? Tongues are wagging that he’s much more than a day late and a dollar short with his FishbowlDC item today, “Lloyd Grove Back to DC?” The news first appeared in his own paper way back on May 2.

Former Fishbowler Garrett Graff even noted the item (maybe Gavin was too busy schmoozing that day to notice?)…

Speaking of stale fish, when is FishbowlDC going to fill it’s perennially open slot for the new Gavin sidekick? They’ve been advertising for months, and ever since the Aoife McCarthy debacle, we’ve been hearing lots of questions about what’s going on inside the dirty little fishbowl.

Gavin himself must be worried about juggling the new Examiner column without a reliable co-editor in place. Those silly New York City Mediabistro administrators (hi, Dorian Benkoil!) must be too busy thinking about the alleged impending sale of the company — and what they’ll do afterwards — rather than a blog that used to be a flagship enterprise.

Jon Fine, the husband of Mediabistro’s founder, Laurel Touby, even recently confirmed to Big Head Rob that he doesn’t read the blog, yet he does partake in the FishbowlNY and FishbowlLA offerings. Word is that he’s going to buy Gavin dinner to make up for it.

Enough for now–you’ve gotta stay tuned if you want more.

Happy Friday, kids.

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