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Timed reporting tests

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to take timed reporting-tests, or know of any place to find practice tests?

Submitted by Chet McMaster
Posted: 2007-03-29
I'm applying to a few journalism grad. schools and most of them require finalist applicants to take a timed-reporting test as part of the interview process. I've taken these tests in my intro to journalism class, but it's been a long time since I've really been forced to do these exercises.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to quickly build the ole' inverted pyramid, or know of anywhere to find practice tests online or otherwise? I feel like it's tricky to do myself, as I would need to read already written articles before I reassemble them.

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