Get rid of those high heels. You never know when you ll have to sprint to make a deadline. Experienced news photographers will tell you that fussy shoes are the mark of a novice. When I m street reporting, I prefer wearing pants. Often you have to climb to the roof of a live truck or perform other amazing gymnastics.
Pants eliminate the risk of indecent exposure.
Start by getting a good college education. The professors will work you harder, and the alumni will help give you a better leg up in the business. Read, read, and read some more. You should be addicted to serious ongoing scholarship. The more your know, the more confident you become.