Richard E. Cheverton

Education

Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University, 1964; MSJ, Northwestern University, 1965.

Career

Reporter, Chicago Today, 1970; editor Sunday Magazine, Detroit Free Press, 1970-1971; assistant editor Sunday Magazine, editor review & opinion section, Philadelphia Inquirer, 1972-1975; managing editor, The New Paper, Philadelphia, 1975; freelance, Philadelphia, 1975-1976; features editor, Philadelphia Daily News, 1976-1979; newsfeatures editor, Seattle Times, 1979-1981; assistant managing editor, features, Orange County Reporter, Santa Ana, California, 1982-1990; assistant managing editor strategy and administration, Orange County Reporter, Santa Ana, California, 1990-1991; deputy editor strategy and administration, Orange County Reporter, Santa Ana, California, since 1991; public, Way Point Book, La Palma, California. Guest lecturer Poynter Institute, American Press Institute.

Achievements

• Richard E. Cheverton has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Media manager Gray for Congress campaign. Speechwriter Friedman for Mayor campaign, Chicago, 1970. With United States Army, 1967-1969, Vietnam.

Member American Association Sunday and Feature Editors.

Interests

• Avocations: painting, sculpture, writing screenplays and short stories, traveling.