'The Atlantic' names Jeffrey Goldberg as editor in chief

The Atlantic, the political and foreign affairs magazine, promoted Tuesday Jeffrey Goldberg as its new editor in chief, overseeing the newsroom in print, digital and video production.

He replaces James Bennet, who joined The New York Times earlier this year.

“Jeff's assignment is to make The Atlantic an unequaled talent destination for all our editorial disciplines,” Atlantic Media owner and chairman David Bradley said in a statement.

Goldberg joined the publication in 2007 as a national correspondent. The magazine noted that he has written 11 cover stories for the magazine, including “The Obama Doctrine” in April 2016, which chronicled President Barack Obama’s evolving foreign policy.

Goldberg began his career at The Washington Post, working as a police reporter. He also served as New York bureau chief of the Forward. He also worked for The New Yorker, and was also a writer for The New York Times Magazine and New York Magazine. 

The Atlantic says it hired 50 journalists in the last year, and the staff has grown by 50% in two years. “Audience to TheAtlantic.com has grown nearly 30% year over year,” it said.

The company estimates its total revenue will grow 20% this year.