How do I further my writing/journalism career?

[Rossenator - (vcc)]

I'm 18 years old, I aspire to be a journalist and I'm wondering how to further my career in the field.

I currently run a sports blog which is gaining popularity, I also write for a few other websites as well. I have 1000 twitter followers so you could say that my fanbase is growing.

What else can I do? Thanks

[Mac]

Write for a university publication, submit freelance ideas for articles to local publications, or work as an intern for well known publications or web sites and try to land a permanent job there.