Evan Smith Chooses New Editor-in-Chief, Special Projects Ed at Texas Monthly

Earlier this week, current Texas Monthly President and editor-in-chief Evan Smith announced on his blog that he has selected Jake Silverstein, currently a senior editor at the magazine as well as a contributing editor at Harper’s, to assume his lead editorial position when he eventually steps down. Silverstein, a 33-year-old Michener Center grad, started his journalism career in Marfa, Texas, eventually joining the ranks of the Texas Monthly staff two years ago. Smith also appointed articles editor Brian Sweany to the new role of "Special Projects editor," which he describes as exploring various "21st century"-style growth areas of the business, i.e. the internets. "Most businesses are lucky to have one guy qualified and eager to lead," wrote Smith. "We had — and have — two. Get to know them. They’re the future of Texas Monthly." [State of Mine]