Breaking news, everyone! Rumors are flying that New York Observer veteran Rebecca Dana has backed out of her commitment to the NYT in order to stay put at the tried and true offices of the Observer.

B&C reports:

Did Dana Ditch the Gray Lady to Stay In the Pink?

Last month, much buzz on the media beat centered on New York Observer TV scribe Rebecca Dana jumping to the New York Times. What started as a rumor on Radar.com turned into reality with this memo issued by the Times' Larry Ingrassia. Her start date was supposed to be this Monday (Jan. 29), but sources inside the paper say she's changed her mind and decided to stay at the Observer. Calls to Ingrassia and Dana have not been returned. Developing….

Where, oh where has our Rebecca Dana gone? Might she really have forsaken the New York Times in favor of Jared Kushner's pink, scented literary lovechild? (Perhaps!) Is it possible that she truly prefers Michael Calderone to Maureen Dowd? (Indeed!) Could it be that we are unhealthily obsessed with her every move? (Absolutely!)

Update: Gawker is reporting that Dana's offer at the Times was essentially revoked after she was overheard "jokingly" trash-talking Times' reporter Bill Carter. The new rumor is that Dana is renegotiating to keep her current gig at the NYO.

If anyone knows anything else, be sure to tip us off!

Earlier:
Oz. Pour: Rebecca Dana