We all know how hard this industry is to break into nowadays. But what was your first role / how did you get into this industry? And what advice would you give to your younger self just starting out?

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Doors won't open because you're nice and work hard, you have to kick at walls, cold call and make your own opportunities

This is true, but also not breaking any bridges with any potential future contacts is also useful

I had the standard entry: a couple of unpaid internships after college, was lucky enough to have parents who could support me, and eventually I landed a full time role at a mid-size newspaper. I've bounced around a little since, and considered going independent which i'll probably do eventually. I think in terms of advice I would say, follow stories that are actually interesting to you. Don't be consumed with writing stories to appeal to a particular audience, otherwise you'll find yourself stuck over and over again.

I also got very lucky at the time with an entry level job which included training on the job- I’m not so sure how I would even do it anymore!

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