Star-Ledger business editor Everett has retired

Rick Everett, the business editor of The Star-Ledger in Newark, N.J., retired last week after three years in the position.

A replacement has not yet been named.

Everett worked at the Newhouse paper for 37 years. He had been managing editor and took a buyout offer in 2006. But he rejoined the paper after that and became the business editor in 2011. He had worked for the newspaper in Dover, N.J., from 1974 to 1977. He attended Colgate University.

“I mostly did what stories most interested me and tried to get my guys on the front page as much as possible,” said Everett in a telephone conversation with Talking Biz News. He focused the business section’s coverage on consumer-related issues.

“I figured that most people interested in business news we’re already reading the Journal or the Times,” added Everett.

As for retirement, Everett said he is playing a lot of golf and drinking beer. In his farewell email to the staff and friends, Everett wrote, “Please don’t call while I’m putting.”

“I have cooked dinner every night for a week,” added Everett.