The former editor of Saturday Night magazine and founding editor of the National Post newspaper has a new gig.

An excerpt from the CP story CTV.ca:

Kenneth Whyte has been appointed publisher and editor-in-chief of Maclean's, the magazine announced Monday.

Whyte said in an interview that he's honoured to helm the national weekly as it marks its centennial this year.

He added he plans to change the magazine's look and increase its amount of content, continuing a series of changes the publication has undergone in recent years under former editor, Anthony Wilson-Smith.

Smith leaves at the end of the month.

"It takes sometimes two or three editors to turn something around and I'm going to build on what's been started,'' Whyte said. ...

"Newsmagazines are still a lot more relevant than they've been given credit for," Whyte said.

"The 24-hour news environment is nothing new. It's something that has been around for a long time ... people still need context, they still need background, they still need insight and relevant commentary."