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  • Can the News Be Fixed?

    Amanda Ripley

    May 18, 2021 |

    The Atlantic |

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    E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company with 60 stations in 42 markets, invested heavily in talking with young people to understand what they want from local news. The results overwhelmingly showed that they want less sensationalistic coverage of crime and conflicts and more in-depth coverage on stories that matter to their community. Many Scripps stations received positive viewer feedback and higher ratings after making changes based on these findings. A Denver station started “360,” a franchise that tackles complicated stories from multiple angles and, with about 100 stories, it is the station’s most popular.

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  • Make America talk again: the lab teaching sworn enemies to have decent conversations

    Amanda Ripley

    June 27, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    To navigate conflict, researchers at Difficult Conversations Laboratories suggest “looping for understanding” and priming participants by sharing information showing the complexity of controversial issues. These strategies can build goodwill and the willingness to continue conversing.

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