“As both an editor and a columnist, Michael has long been at the vanguard of publishing’s digital transformation,” said Atlantic Consumer Media President Justin B. Smith. “We are thrilled to welcome him and his considerable talents to the Atlantic Media family.”

A well-known media figure, Kinsley has been an editor at The New Republic and Harper’s and edited the opinion pages at The Los Angeles Times. He has also previously written regular columns for The Washington Post and Time magazine.

Atlantic Media didn’t provide any more detail about the upcoming digital project, but we’ll let you know if we find out any more details. The New York Times points out that Atlantic Media is also currently building Atlantic Wire, “a real-time sampling of opinion and commentary.”

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Smith, left, with cyberhostess Laurel, right

Just in: the guy who once bought us a $60 burger is leaving our favorite newsweekly, The Week, for David Bradley‘s Atlantic Media ship:

David Bradley, chairman of Atlantic Media Company, announced today the appointment of Justin B. Smith as President of Consumer Media. Smith, former president of Dennis Publishing’s The Week, will join Atlantic Media’s executive team in September. As President of Consumer Media, Smith will oversee all aspects of Atlantic Media’s existing consumer properties, which include The Atlantic magazine, TheAtlantic.com, Atlantic Live, and the company’s investment in 02138 magazine, and 02318mag.com.

And Dennis’ counter:

Justin Smith, President of The Week, announced his departure this week. General Manager and seasoned Dennis Publishing executive Steven Kotok will take the helm.

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