Jared Paul Stern is not giving up on the media industry quite yet — and it certainly isn't giving up on him. The former Page Six scribe who brought scandal to the page (and the world of gossip at large) was just brought on by BlackBook's Steve Garbarino to contribute to the Books section.

There are embers of life yet in the smoking ruin that is Jared Paul Stern's journalistic career. The alleged Page Six extortionist (and onetime Radar contributor) has been hired as books editor of BlackBook magazine.

Seems like a good fit for Stern, who edited the Books section at the New York Post and is a contributing editor at the similar fashion-y life style mag Zink. We asked JPS about his thoughts on joining one of favorite party scene pubs. Of course, he includes a promotional plug … but that's how we get people to talk to us.

Steve Garbarino, the new BB editor, is a brilliant editor and a true friend in this town full of men with big mouths and no guts…

I'm also working on my own book and skull & bones. and getting ready to sue me some billionaires. They should all be rounded up and shot.

And we just hope Stern isn't going to take it upon himself to conduct the execution! Honestly, we've never had such a justification for being broke.

Stern Finds Redemption [Jeff Bercovici, Radar, 2nd Item]