Conflict Reporting: Journalism in a Polarized World with Amanda Ripley

In this episode, Laurent Frat speaks with Amanda Ripley, journalist, best-selling author, and co-founder of Good Conflict, a media training company that helps people reimagine conflict.
The conversation delves into how journalists can de-escalate conflict, what they can learn from conflict mediators and the dangers of binary thinking. Amanda covers how to work with what she calls conflict entrepreneurs, the power of looping, and the role journalists can play in combating societal polarization.

Chapters

01:00 Investigating Conflict: A Journalist's Journey

06:44 Navigating High Conflict and Healthy Conflict

12:09 Introducing Nuance in Reporting

17:05 Engaging with Conflict Entrepreneurs

28:21 Understanding Conflict and the Role of Journalists

40:19 Building Trust and Understanding Through Looping and Humility

43:39 Convening and Building Relationships: The Journalist's Role in Community

49:24 Experimenting with New Ways of Covering Conflict

Tools mentioned: thegoodconflict.com/tools
Her book: High Conflict -- Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out

AmandaRipley.com