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[Chan-Seung Lee]

[cgage2]

First of all, "made a road for themselves" is not real common usage although there's nothing wrong with it. It sounds a little like a computer generated translation or something written by a non native speaker.
the term "to press" is not correct
there should be no semicolon (
the use of "press" and "newspaper" is redundant

Correction:
It has influenced a generation of artists who have gone into careers in journalism and telecommunication.
or
It has influenced a generation of artists who have gone on to careers in journalism and telecommunication.
or
It has influenced a generation of artists and has led them into careers in journalism and telecommunication.

[wintersweet]

Without having read the article, I would interpret it differently. I don't think the meaning is "go into a career in," but rather "gotten themselves featured in." In other words, I think the writer is saying that these artists have made themselves famous--instead of hiring agents, publicity specialists, etc. That's just my impression, though.

"It has influenced a generation of artists who have made their own way into the press; magazines, newspapers, and TV."

It's hard to tell without the rest of the story, though.
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