Tips for Entry
Begin assembling a portfolio, preferably online, to demonstrate your talent and technical skills.
Join the National Press Photographers Association, which sponsors the Student Quarterly Clip Contest. It provides students an opportunity to submit both their still and multimedia work and to compete against other student members.
If you plan on being a self-employed photojournalist, build a social media presence by creating a Facebook business page.
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