In a memo reproduced on Jim Romenesko's site, New York Times executive editor Bill Keller and editorial page editor Gail Collins announce that Frank Rich will be moving his culture and politics roundelay from the 'Arts & Leisure' section to the 'Op-Ed' page. The best part of the memo is Bill and Gail's endearing, mutually backscratchy tone:

We (especially Gail) are delighted to announce that in April Frankwill move to the new, expanded Sunday Op-ed space, writing a weekly essay-length column that will continue to mine the fertile field of popular culture, but with Op-ed's greater license to opine. (And with a filing deadline that is three days later.)

We (especially Bill) are also delighted that Frank will remain a major source of expertise and energy in the Culture Department, as the senior advisor to the Culture Editor. As he has for the past two years, he will help us keep on top of trends in the cultural worlds and recruit and develop talent. He will have offices on the 4th and 10th floor and be a welcome presence on both.

These two are so close they finish each others' thoughts! Why can't we be like that? (Because you leave the toilet seat up all the time, asshole.)

Plus: Two offices?!? When he sits around The Times he really sits around The Times!

Frank Rich op-ed column to debut April 10 [Poynter]