Rickey Bevington
Rickey Bevington graduated from Putney in 1997. She’s now a journalist
and a television and radio anchor in Georgia Public Broadcasting.
How did you enter this field?
It was sort of an accident. I got an internship through somebody that I knew. I worked in this industry and fell in love with it.
How’s the feeling of being a woman in this field?
I work in an industry that favors young people. There’s a lot of age discrimination against women in particular in television
and radio.
How has being a woman impacted your profession?
As a journalist, I have to tell people stories. Being a woman helps me to be a better listener.
Did you encounter any limits or challenges because of your gender?
There’s a lot of pressure for women to be thin and beautiful in this industry. I don’t have children, so I don’t have to face
balancing family and career, at least not to the extent that my colleagues have.
How’s your experiences working with male colleagues and female colleagues?
Men get surprised when I challenge them because they are used to be unchallenged in the workplace. I typically hold my
own so to speak. I think women are more collaborative while men are more hierarchical.