SCOOP DU JOUR: NYC's 2009 AGENCY SCENE ALREADY SHIFTING

You have to congratulate that enterprising young agent who jumped ship in December for a truly big sum ..this when everyone's paralyzed by thoughts of recession and decline. The question is, what will he bring to the table? And how will the head of his former agency re-position? The Hiss Squad assures us January promises us new backers and very interesting mergers for several blue chip shops. TI is going off now to have a drink... suspecting he'll need it.