A change of command at the New York Daily News: Edward Kosner, editor of the News’ Sunday edition, succeeds Debby Krenek as editor of the paper. Krenek is leaving, the paper has announced.
    Kosner has already announced the appointment of Michael Goodwin as his new second-in-command. Goodwin, whose new title will be senior executive editor, has run the paper’s editorial page since 1995.
    Rumors of Kosner’s ascension have been circulating since the New York Post broke the story earlier this week.
    At the time, News owner Mort Zuckerman declined to comment on the accuracy of the Post's report, but suggested it was false, quipping to a Media Life reporter that 95 percent of the Post’s stories are made up.
    Krenek, a longtime News staffer, replaced editor Peter Hammill in 1997 when the latter was ousted by Zuckerman.
    Kosner, 62, has held a number of high-profile posts in newspapers and magazines.
    Before coming to the News, he served as the editor of Esquire magazine from 1993 to 1997.
    Before that came a 13-year run as editor of New York magazine, during which time he also served as the magazine’s publisher and president.
    Kosner was the top editor at Newsweek from 1975 to 1979. He had joined the magazine in 1963 as a national affairs writer.
    Kosner got his start in journalism working as a stringer for the New York Times while attending City College. His first job after graduation was as a night rewrite man for the New York Post.
    He has served as president of the American Society of Magazine Editors.
    Goodwin, 50, has been with the News since 1991. Before that he covered sports and City Hall for The New York Times.  He’s also the author of a book, "I Koch." 

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