Kansas City Star names Fannin editor

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Kansas City Star has named Mike Fannin as its new editor.

Fannin's promotion from managing editor was announced Thursday morning. He replaces Mark Zieman, who was named president and publisher of The Star in March.

Fannin has been managing editor for sports and features for the last two years.

He came to The Star in 1997 as a deputy sports editor after years at The Dallas Morning News. He was named assistant managing editor of sports in 1999.

Zieman also named Bryan Harbison, The Star's chief financial officer, a vice president of the newspaper.