/**
 * Change the default WordPress category to a different one.
 * @author Jordan Hatch
 */
function change_default_category() {
	/*
	 * Category Name to change to be the default.
	 */
	$cat_name = 'News';
	
	if (get_option('default_category') == 1) {
                $cat_id = wp_create_category($cat_name);
		update_option('default_category',$cat_id);
	}
}                                                 
add_action('init', 'change_default_category');