T magazine editor Stefano Tonchi has been named editor-in-chief of W magazine. The announcement was made to T staffers just after 11:30 this morning. Tonchi's successor at T has not been named. Tonchi starts at W April 12.

TONCHI IS IN! Finally! [FWD]

Update 12:49 p.m.: A source at W tells us that the staff there just learned of Tonchi's appointment in a meeting. Tomorrow Tonchi is supposed to go to the W office to meet the staff. Some are excited, but other are just hoping to hang on to their jobs.