Photojournalist:
Photojournalists create images in order to tell a news story. A photojournalist like a writer is a reporter and often have to make quick decisions and carry photographic equipment.The most important thing when you are a photo journalist is to always have your camera with you... at all times.
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just like pursuing a career as a columnist you should make a blog to showcase your work.
Take photography classes and get in the know.
the better you are at photography, the better you will be as a photojournalist. Start taking photo's of everything! If something is happening, be there with your camera to capture the stills
The only downer- Education.
You will need to have studied journalism at university or atleast studied it in high school. it would probably help to study art/photography also.