John Huey

Andy Sewer, who has been Fortune's editor-at-large since 1998, has been promoted to managing editor, according to a release. Former managing editor Eric Pooley will be working on "investigative projects," with Time Inc. editor-in-chief John Huey and and managing editor Jim Kelly.

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Awkward moments in media management: In the midst of Time Inc. editor in chief John Huey's search for a replacement for Time managing editor Jim Kelly, Kelly collected two Ellies--including the evening-ending heavyweight-division prize for general excellence, which drew a pointedly sustained ovation from Kelly's fellow editors.

Today, Huey gamely celebrated the win, in a long and fulsome e-mail (posted in full at Gawker). Among the all-caps praises:

IT IS A FITTING TRIBUTE TO A MAN WHO WAS SITTING IN THE PILOT'S SEAT AT TIME ON THE MORNING OF 9/11/01, AND HASN'T MADE A MISSTEP SINCE.

Sitting in the what, now?

Time Inc. editor in chief John Huey has reached out to Newsweek managing editor Jon Meacham to see if he would be interested in Time's managing-editor job, according to sources with knowledge of the search.

Reached by phone, Meacham declined to comment on any interactions with Huey, but said he has no plans to leave Newsweek.

"I'm extremely happy at Newsweek, where I intend to stay," Meacham said.

Time maintains that incumbent managing editor Jim Kelly's status has not changed. Huey has, however, sought the advice of former Time Inc. editor at large (and former New York Times public editor) Daniel Okrent on the search for Kelly's replacement, according to two sources.

Besides Meacham, sources have said Huey has also asked Michael Kinsley and Slate's Jacob Weisberg about their interest in the job. --Gabriel Sherman

According to two sources with knowledge of Time magazine's search for a new managing editor, Time Inc. editor-in-chief John Huey has approached Slate editor Jacob Weisberg to see if he would be interested in the position.

"I shouldn't say anything about it," Weisberg said by phone. "I love my job and am happy where I am."

Time declined to discuss the subject of a replacement for current managing editor Jim Kelly. "We couldn't be firmer in saying Jim is the guy," Time Inc. spokesperson Dawn Bridges said. "People like to speculate. Jim has the honor of working for the flagship of Time Inc. and Time Warner. The name is on the building, and a lot of things come with that. One of those things is a bigger microscope." But according to multiple sources with knowledge of the search, Time is actively looking for a new managing editor. One source said that Huey has consulted Michael Kinsley, Slate's founding editor, about candidates to consider. According to another source, Time initially approached Weisberg this spring to discuss Time's Internet strategy. Since then, Huey reached out to Weisberg to discuss the managing-editor position.

--Gabriel Sherman

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