History of Page Six in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: March 14, 2026

Page Six is a celebrity gossip column originating from the New York Post. Created in November 1976 shortly after Rupert Murdoch's acquisition of the newspaper, the column was conceptualized and designed by James Brady along with other Post editors. It serves as a source for celebrity news and gossip.

November 1976: Page Six Created

In November 1976, Page Six was created as a celebrity gossip column for the New York Post shortly after the newspaper was acquired by Rupert Murdoch. James Brady was tasked with its creation and, with other editors, named and designed it.

January 3, 1977: First Edition of Page Six Published

On January 3, 1977, the first edition of Page Six was published, featuring stories about personalities such as Margaux Hemingway, Henry Kissinger, and John F. Kennedy.

1977: James Brady leaves Page Six

In 1977, after the first edition of Page Six was issued, James Brady was replaced by journalist Neal Travis as the leader of Page Six.

1978: Neal Travis Quits

In 1978, Neal Travis quit his position as the leader of Page Six and was succeeded by novelist Claudia Cohen.

February 5, 1979: Page Six called a "New York institution"

On February 5, 1979, New York Magazine described Page Six as a "New York institution" that had become "required reading" in the city, offering a glimpse into the lives of the famous, powerful, and controversial.

1985: Susan Mulcahy Quits

In late 1985, novelist Susan Mulcahy quit her position as the leader of Page Six and was succeeded by Richard Johnson.

August 1, 1994: Page Six as New York's "No. 1 column"

On August 1, 1994, New York Magazine reported that Page Six, under Richard Johnson's leadership, "rests easy on top of the gossip pile" and is New York's "No. 1 column," giving it an 8 out of 10 rating.

1997: Richard Johnson receives Christmas gift

In 1997, Richard Johnson received a $1,000 "Christmas gift" and was reprimanded for attempting to give it to Col Allan.

February 2000: Page Six Website Launched

In February 2000, the New York Post announced the launch of Page Six's own website, hosted on pagesix.com, funded by donations and sponsorships, and featuring news not available in the newspaper.

2000: Trump breakup

In 2000, Norma Foerderer denied a story by Jared Paul Stern about Trump’s breakup with Melania, despite it using quotes supplied by Trump.

2000: PRWeek describes Page Six

In 2000, PRWeek described Page Six as the New York Post's "infamous" gossip column, noting that it "elevates publicists to the level of socialites."

June 2004: Ian Spiegelman Fired

In June 2004, Page Six editor Ian Spiegelman was fired by Col Allan for sending a threatening email to editor Douglas Decher after an argument.

September 2004: PageSixSixSix.com created

In September 2004, blogger Mario Lavandeira launched PageSixSixSix.com, a free Blogger site.

2004: Vanity Fair describes Page Six

In 2004, Vanity Fair described Page Six's coverage of celebrities as "amusing and occasionally incendiary" and noted its "fervently right-wing" political position within Rupert Murdoch's New York Post.

May 2005: New York Post sues PageSixSixSix.com

In May 2005, the New York Post filed a lawsuit against PageSixSixSix.com, alleging identity theft and copyright infringement, leading Lavandeira to rename the site to Perezhilton.com.

February 2006: Page Six Magazine Launched

In February 2006, the New York Post launched "Page Six magazine", a branch of Page Six, featuring celebrity gossip, photos, and restaurant reviews with Angelina Jolie on the cover.

April 2006: The Huffington Post and Columbia Journalism Review critique Page Six

In April 2006, The Huffington Post called Page Six "the most powerful gossip column" in the world, while Columbia Journalism Review criticized it for wielding significant influence without accountability, two weeks after the Stern scandal.

April 2006: Page Six appears on page twelve

In April 2006, it was reported that Page Six has appeared on page twelve.

April 2006: Stern Suspended and Computer Seized

In April 2006, the New York Post suspended Page Six editor Jared Paul Stern and seized his computer due to allegations of extorting Ron Burkle by writing bogus gossip stories and asking for $220,000 to stop.

2006: Vanity Fair compares Page Six to itself

In 2006, Vanity Fair noted that Page Six functioned similarly to it, with stories written by a team of contributors in a pithy style, focusing on celebrities and well-known people. These stories were compiled and edited by a lead editor to maintain a consistent tone and format.

January 2007: No charges to be filed against Stern

In January 2007, it was announced that no charges would be filed against Richard Stern regarding allegations that he offered to remove gossip about Ron Burkle from Page Six in exchange for cash. The decision was made because there was "no basis" to indict him.

March 2007: Stern to file civil lawsuit against Burke

In March 2007, Richard Stern, along with his lawyer Tacopina, filed a civil lawsuit accusing Ron Burke, the New York Daily Times, and the Clinton family of conspiring to defame him.

May 2007: Spiegelman accuses Allan and Johnson of corruption

In May 2007, Ian Spiegelman accused Col Allan of corruption and Richard Johnson of taking bribes for positive coverage. The New York Post dismissed the accusations, but acknowledged Johnson received a reprimand for accepting a $1,000 Christmas gift in 1997.

June 2007: Page Six expanded

In June 2007, Page Six was expanded to three pages in the newspaper, instead of just one.

September 2007: Page Six magazine becomes weekly

In September 2007, Page Six magazine started being issued weekly, and Margi Conklin was appointed as its director.

2007: TMZ TV launched

In 2007, when TMZ TV was launched.

June 2008: Stern's lawsuit dismissed

In June 2008, Judge Walter Tolub dismissed the civil lawsuit filed by Richard Stern against Ron Burke, the New York Daily Times, and the Clinton family, stating that the case was not proven.

January 28, 2009: Page Six magazine publication rate cut

On January 28, 2009, it was reported that the publication rate of Page Six magazine was reduced to four times a year due to financial problems. The magazine later became defunct.

January 31, 2009: James Brady Death

On January 31, 2009, James Brady, the 80-year-old creator of Page Six, was found dead in his home due to natural causes.

August 2010: The Village Voice criticizes Page Six

In August 2010, The Village Voice criticized Page Six for accepting information from unreliable tipsters.

October 2010: Richard Johnson Leaves

In October 2010, Richard Johnson quit his position as lead editor of Page Six after 25 years to work on new digital ventures in News Corp. He was replaced by journalist Emily Smith.

October 2010: Page Six overshadows The Post

In October 2010, The Independent reported that Page Six had grown to "overshadow" the New York Post. David Yelland, journalist and former The Sun editor, described Page Six as a "brand within a brand".

April 2011: Ian Mohr appointed deputy editor

In April 2011, Ian Mohr was appointed as Page Six's deputy editor.

June 2016: Page Six editor recalls writing about Donald Trump

In June 2016, Page Six editor Susan Mulcahy revealed that she and other editors wrote various stories about Donald Trump's life in the 1980s. She added that Trump liked reading Page Six and used to "brought it to him the moment it arrived in his office". Trump praised Page Six as a "great" and "sort of interesting" publication in an interview for the book TrumpNation.

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2016: Mulcahy apologizes for Trump coverage

In 2016, Page Six editor Susan Mulcahy apologized to readers in an op-ed for reporting on Donald Trump, acknowledging the column's role in his rise, and claimed that Trump lied to her multiple times as she was reporting on him on Page Six.

August 2017: Page Six TV announced

In August 2017, it was announced that Page Six would launch "Page Six TV" on September 18, 2017.

September 17, 2017: Page Six TV Launched

On September 17, 2017, "Page Six TV" was launched with hosts John Fugelsang, Emily Smith, Carlos Greer, and Elizabeth Wagmeister. The show had high ratings, exceeding those of TMZ when it debuted in 2007.

January 2018: Alexander Wang collaborates with Page Six

In January 2018, fashion designer Alexander Wang collaborated with Page Six to create a special shirt for his collection. The shirt featured various Page Six newspaper issues with visible headlines, such as: "If you don’t want it on Page Six, don’t do it”.

March 2018: Anthony Scaramucci complains about Page Six on Twitter

In March 2018, Anthony Scaramucci criticized Page Six and its editor-in-chief Emily Smith on Twitter for reporting that Donald Trump Jr. and Vanessa Trump were considering divorce without official confirmation. Scaramucci accused Smith of lacking morals and journalistic standards.

October 2018: Page Six Style Launched

In October 2018, the New York Post launched "Page Six Style", a section of Page Six that focuses on celebrity beauty and fashion, edited by Elana Fishman.

April 2019: Page Six TV Cancelled

In April 2019, "Page Six TV" was cancelled after its second season due to low viewership and ratings.

May 2019: Page Six TV Second Season

In May 2019, the second season of "Page Six TV" was launched with Elizabeth Wagmeister and Carlos Greer as the new hosts after Fugelsang quit.

July 22, 2019: Political news resembles Page Six

On July 22, 2019, The Week op-ed suggested that the style of many political news in the U.S. had started resembling Page Six.

August 2019: Page Six Podcast Launched

In August 2019, Page Six launched "Page Six Podcast", a weekly celebrity news and gossip podcast hosted by Maggie Coughlan and Ian Mohr.

October 2020: Scaramucci complains about Page Six again

In October 2020, after Page Six reported an "intimate" conversation between Anthony Scaramucci and Kimberly Guilfoyle, Scaramucci again took to Twitter to complain about Emily Smith and Page Six, accusing them of living off others' pain and hurting innocents.

June 2021: Suggest.com rates Page Six

In June 2021, Suggest.com described Page Six as a biased but mostly factual source that sometimes reports unconfirmed rumors and speculation, rating its reliability as 70 out of 100.

June 2022: Emily Smith removed from position

In June 2022, Emily Smith was removed from her position as editor by Keith Poole due to accusations of abusive behavior towards her staff. Ian Mohr took leadership of Page Six after the incident.

January 2024: Page Six to build video studio

In January 2024, Page Six announced the construction of its own video studio in New York City, to be used for the production of daily entertainment and popular culture videos.

March 2024: Page Six Ad Manager app launched

In March 2024, Page Six launched "Page Six Ad Manager", an advertising platform created with the assistance of DanAds.

October 2024: Intelligencer interviews Page Six editors

In October 2024, Intelligencer described Page Six as a "must-read" gossip column and interviewed two editors of Page Six; Susan Mulcah and Frank DiGiacomo.

February 2025: New morning show launched

In February 2025, Page Six launched a new daily morning show hosted by the Post's editors Danny Murphy and Evan Real. The show features celebrity and pop culture news and is broadcasted on SiriusXM stations.

June 2025: Decider and Page Six websites receive 90 million views

In June 2025, the websites of Decider and Page Six received a combined total of 90 million views, according to the New York Post.

August 2025: Website views reported

In August 2025, the New York Post reported that Decider and Page Six received a combined 90 million views in June 2025.

November 4, 2025: Page Six partners with Haystack News

On November 4, 2025, Page Six and the New York Post partnered with streaming network Haystack News to feature its content on the platform.

November 2025: Page Six expands to California

In November 2025, Vanity Fair reported that Page Six's upcoming branch in California would compete with The Hollywood Reporter.

November 20, 2025: Page Six Hollywood to be launched

On November 20, 2025, Ian Mohr announced via email the launch of Page Six Hollywood, a new branch of Page Six affiliated with the California Post, covering California news.