The Atlantic names new editor

The Atlantic has named a well-known national security reporter as its editor.

Jeffrey Goldberg succeeds James Bennet, who left in May to become editorial page director at The New York Times.

Goldberg, who was among hundreds of candidates for the job, is the author of “Prisoners: A Story of Friendship and Terror,” named one of the best books of 2006 by The New York Times, The Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times

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