Monday, May 31, 2010

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.
you never know when something exciting is going to happen.



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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.





roman column-ist


Columnist:

A columnist is a person that gives and adds information, often highly oppinionated, to the columns of newspapers, and magazines. Columnists are journalists who write a series for publication.


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or

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try going to a writing class. it couldn't hurt.


have oppinions? shape them.

try creating a blog, post regularly and get followers. social networking isnt just for 12 yr old's and people looking for their perfect match.

try some of these popular blogs:

Tumblr

Blogger

Blogspot

Start posting!


The only downer- Education.

You will need to have studied journalism at university or atleast studied it in high school. The best columnists are former reporters.


The most important thing you need to be be a columnist is to be passionate about what you want to write about.