Following on David Frum’s heads-up, the following announcement has been made on Commentary’s website:

We are delighted to announce that John Podhoretz has been named to succeed Neal Kozodoy in the position of Commentary’s editor as of January 1, 2009. Podhoretz will join the Commentary staff this November. In the interim role of editorial director, he will assume particular responsibility for the development and expansion of our online editorial activities.

While Commentary readers will no doubt be excited by John’s appointment, I am sure I speak for many when I say we will also be very sad to see Commentary editor Neal Kozodoy step down after doing such a magnificent job at the helm of one of the world’s premiere opinion magazines. No doubt Neal will stay involved with the magazine.