David Rowan, the Times and London Evening Standard journalist, has been appointed editor of the Jewish Chronicle, the world's oldest Jewish newspaper.
Rowan takes up the post in May, almost a year after former editor Ned Temko left the 165-year-old title to join the Observer as chief political correspondent.
Rowan writes for the the Times and is the Evening Standard's media interviewer. He previously worked at the Guardian and the Guardian Unlimited website.
Rowan will take over from managing editor Jeff Barak, who is returning to Israel.
Peter Levy, the chairman of the Jewish Chronicle, said: "We are very excited to be appointing David Rowan. His strong track record as an editor and innovator will build on the foundations created by Ned Temko and Jeff Barak to extend the JC's reputation, in print and online, as a forum for debate, analysis and broad-range coverage of the issues affecting Jews at home and worldwide."
Mr Rowan said: "It is a special honour and responsibility to edit such an authoritative newspaper as the Jewish Chronicle. As I seek to broaden its reach in the digital age, I intend to build on its vital 165-year-old role at the heart of the British Jewish community."
Temko, an American and former war correspondent, edited the Jewish Chronicle since 1990. During his tenure the paper was named weekly newspaper of the year in 2003.
Although selling just 34,608 copies a week, the title punches above its weight in terms of influence as a barometer of Jewish religious, political and social thought.
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